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ech·o

   [ek-oh] noun, plural ech·oes, verb, ech·oed, ech·o·ing.
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.
a sympathetic or identical response, as to sentiments expressed.
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6.
a lingering trace or effect.
7.
(initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. a mountain nymph who pined away for love of the beautiful youth narcissus until only her voice remained.
8.
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.
9.
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.
a word used in communications to represent the letter E.
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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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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

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
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un·ech·o·ing, adjective
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Synonyms
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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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echo   (ěk'ō)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. 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.

  2. 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.


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