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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Lag Lag The term 'Lag' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' 1) The measure of the time between the center of mass of precipitation to the center of mass of runoff (on the hydrograph); basin lag is a function of not only basin characteristics, but also of storm intensity and movement. Some hydrologic texts define lag from the center of mass of rainfall to the hydrograph peak. 2) The time it takes a flood wave to move downstream'. Previous 5 Terms: lactometer lactoscope lacuscular lacustrine Lacustrine habitat Next 5 Terms: lageniform Lagging lagging of tide Lagomorphs lagoon About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.