English Explanatory Dictionary

seiche

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short-term standing wave oscillation of the water level in a lake, or other confined body of water such as a fjord, characteristic of its geometry.

Pronunciation

/seɪʃ/ /sit͡ʃ/ en-us-seiche.ogg en-us-seiche-2.ogg

Word forms

seiche seiches

Etymology

From Swiss French seiche, perhaps from German Seiche (“sinking”).

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