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echo
[ek-oh]
noun
plural
echoesa repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
a sound heard again near its source after being reflected.
any repetition or close imitation, as of the ideas or opinions of another.
a person who reflects or imitates another.
a sympathetic or identical response, as to sentiments expressed.
a lingering trace or effect.
(initial capital letter)a mountain nymph who pined away for love of the beautiful youth Narcissus until only her voice remained.
Cards.the play of a high card and then a low card in the suit led by one's partner as a signal to continue leading the suit, as in bridge, or to lead a trump, as in whist.
Electronics.the reflection of a radio wave, as in radar or the like.
(initial capital letter)one of an early series of inflatable passive communications satellites.
a word used in communications to represent the letter E.
verb (used without object)
to emit an echo; resound with an echo.
The hall echoed with cheers.
Synonyms: ,to be repeated by or as by an echo.
Shouts echoed through the street.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used with object)
to repeat by or as by an echo; emit an echo of.
The hall echoes the faintest sounds.
to repeat or imitate the words, sentiments, etc., of (a person).
to repeat or imitate (words, sentiments, etc.).
Echo
1/ ˈɛəʊ /
noun
either of two US passive communications satellites, the first of which was launched in 1960
Echo
2/ ˈɛəʊ /
noun
Greek myth a nymph who, spurned by Narcissus, pined away until only her voice remained
Echo
3/ ˈɛəʊ /
noun
communications code word for the letter e
echo
4/ ˈɛəʊ /
noun
the reflection of sound or other radiation by a reflecting medium, esp a solid object
the sound so reflected
a repetition or imitation, esp an unoriginal reproduction of another's opinions
something that evokes memories, esp of a particular style or era
(sometimes plural) an effect that continues after the original cause has disappeared; repercussion
the echoes of the French Revolution
a person who copies another, esp one who obsequiously agrees with another's opinions
the signal reflected by a radar target
the trace produced by such a signal on a radar screen
the repetition of certain sounds or syllables in a verse line
the quiet repetition of a musical phrase
Also called: echo organ. echo stop.a manual or stop on an organ that controls a set of quiet pipes that give the illusion of sounding at a distance
an electronic effect in recorded music that adds vibration or resonance
verb
to resound or cause to resound with an echo
the cave echoed their shouts
(intr) (of sounds) to repeat or resound by echoes; reverberate
(tr) (of persons) to repeat (words, opinions, etc), in imitation, agreement, or flattery
(tr) (of things) to resemble or imitate (another style, earlier model, etc)
(tr) (of a computer) to display (a character) on the screen of a visual display unit as a response to receiving that character from a keyboard entry
echo
A repeated sound that is caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface. The sound is heard more than once because of the time difference between the initial production of the sound waves and their return from the reflecting surface.
A wave that carries a signal and is reflected. Echoes of radio signals (carried by electromagnetic waves) are used in radar to detect the location or velocity of distant objects.
Other 51Թ Forms
- echoer noun
- echoless adjective
- outecho verb (used with object)
- subecho noun
- unechoed adjective
- unechoing adjective
- ˈ-ˌ adjective
- ˈǾԲ adjective
- ˈDZ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of echo1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of echo1
Example Sentences
They are a grim echo of similar units formed by Stalin, characterised principally by their extremely high rate of attrition.
A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care echoed those comments, adding: "Our deepest sympathies are with Lord Adebowale for the loss of his mother."
Many have camped outside the hospital- in cars or on the streets - their anguished cries echoing through the corridors.
The sentiment has not yet been echoed in Washington.
"They are always around," says Mr Ranganathan, echoing what at least three Indian pilots who have flown in and out of the airport told the BBC .
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