Meanings
nounlake effect (countable and uncountable, plural lake effects)
plural lake effects · alternative attributive lake-effect
- countableuncountableclimatologyAn effect of large bodies of fresh water on the weather of regions downwind.
Lake-effect storms dumped 108 inches of snow on Oswego in 48 hours.
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lake effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lake%20effect
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