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| ech·o [ ékō ] |
noun (plural ech·oes) |
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1. repeated sound: the repetition of a sound caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface
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2. something similar: something that repeats, imitates, or is reminiscent of something else
  Her songs found an echo in the hearts of thousands.
the current style with its echoes of the 1920s
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3. physics returned signal: the signal reflected by an object struck by a radar transmission, or the image of this on a radar screen
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4. literature repetition of sounds: the repetition of sounds within a sequence of verse or prose
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5. music repeated music: the repetition, usually more quietly, of a phrase or note in music
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6. music electronic sound repetition: the repetition of sound created electronically for effect or by accident
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7. music organ control: a device on some organs that gives the effect of an echo coming from a distance
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verb (past and past participle ech·oed, present participle ech·o·ing, 3rd person present singular ech·oes) |
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1. transitive verb reflect sound: to make a sound repeat by the reflection of sound waves
The surrounding peaks echoed the eagle's cry.
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2. intransitive verb resound: to resound by the reflection of sound waves
Their footsteps echoed down the tunnel.
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3. intransitive verb be full of sound: to be full of the repeated noise of a sound
The auditorium echoed with cheering.
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4. transitive verb repeat something said: to repeat a statement or opinion, especially in agreement or imitation
The completed report echoed the initial assessment.
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5. transitive verb imitate something: to imitate or be reminiscent of something else
The building's design echoes the surrounding brownstone row houses.
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6. transitive verb comput display character as check: to return a character back to its source after a computer or communications device receives it, as an accuracy check. A common example is the display of a character on a computer monitor after it has been entered from a keyboard.
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| [14th century. Via French or Latin< Greek ēkhō] |
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| ech·o·ing·ly adverb |
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