lake
lake Lexical Profile
lake Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A considerable inland body of standing water, typically fresh, that is entirely surrounded by land and larger than a pond.
"We rented a small cabin by the lake and spent the entire weekend fishing and kayaking."
An insoluble pigment formed by precipitating a soluble organic dye with a metallic salt, originally referring to a purplish-red pigment obtained from lac.
"The artist mixed a touch of crimson lake into the palette to deepen the shadows on the rose petals."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'lake' and 'pond' both refer to inland bodies of water, a lake is generally distinguished by being larger and deep enough to develop distinct thermal layers.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'lake', from Old English 'lacu' (pool, stream), originating from Proto-Germanic '*lakō'. The separate sense of a pigment derives from French 'laque', related to the resin 'lac'.
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