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noun
1.
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
2.
a sound heard again near its source after being reflected.
3.
any repetition or close imitation, as of the ideas or opinions of another.
4.
a person who reflects or imitates another.
5.
EXPANDa sympathetic or identical response, as to sentiments expressed.
6.
a lingering trace or effect.
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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.
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Electronics. the reflection of a radio wave, as in radar or the like.
10.
(initial capital letter) U.S. Aerospace. one of an early series of inflatable passive communications satellites.
11.
COLLAPSEa word used in communications to represent the letter E.
verb (used without object)
12.
to emit an echo; resound with an echo: The hall echoed with cheers.
13.
to be repeated by or as by an echo: Shouts echoed through the street.
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Echoed
is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
verb (used with object)
14.
to repeat by or as by an echo; emit an echo of: The hall echoes the faintest sounds.
15.
to repeat or imitate the words, sentiments, etc., of (a person).
16.
to repeat or imitate (words, sentiments, etc.).
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English ecco < Latin ēchō < Greek, akin to ēchḗ sound
1300–50; Middle English ecco < Latin ēchō < Greek, akin to ēchḗ sound
Related forms
ech·o·er, noun
ech·o·less, adjective
out·ech·o, verb (used with object), -ech·oed, -ech·o·ing.
sub·ech·o, noun, plural -ech·oes.
un·ech·oed, adjective
EXPANDun·ech·o·ing, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
12, 13. ring, reverberate.
12, 13. ring, reverberate.
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Word Origin & History
echo
mid-14c., from L. echo, from Gk. echo, personified as a mountain nymph, from ekhe "sound." The verb is from 1550s. Related: Echoed; echoes; echoing.
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echo  (ěk'ō) Pronunciation Key
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