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ech⋅o

  [ek-oh] noun, plural ech⋅oes, verb, ech⋅oed, ech⋅o⋅ing.
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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. a sympathetic or identical response, as to sentiments expressed.
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.
–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.
–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; ME ecco < L ēchō < Gk, akin to ēch sound

Related forms:
ech⋅o⋅er, noun
ech⋅o⋅less, adjective

Synonyms:
12, 13. ring, reverberate.
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ech·o   (ěk'ō)   
n.   pl. ech·oes

    1. Repetition of a sound by reflection of sound waves from a surface.

    2. The sound produced in this manner.

  2. A repetition or an imitation: a fashion that is an echo of an earlier style.

  3. A remnant or vestige: found echoes of past civilizations while examining artifacts in the Middle East.

  4. One who imitates another, as in opinions, speech, or dress.

  5. A sympathetic response: Their demand for justice found an echo in communities across the nation.

  6. A consequence or repercussion: Her resignation had echoes throughout the department.

  7. Repetition of certain sounds or syllables in poetry, as in echo verse.

  8. Music Soft repetition of a note or phrase.

  9. Electronics A reflected wave received by a radio or radar.

v.   ech·oed, ech·o·ing, ech·oes

v.   tr.

  1. To repeat (a sound) by the reflection of sound waves from a surface.

  2. To repeat or imitate: followers echoing the cries of their leader; events that echoed a previous incident in history.

v.   intr.

  1. To be repeated by or as if by an echo: The shout echoed off the wall. The speaker's words echoed in her mind.

  2. To resound with or as if with an echo; reverberate: rooms echoing with laughter.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin ēchō, from Greek ēkhō.]
ech'o·er n., ech'o·ey adj.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to send back the sound of: a cry echoed by the canyon; a cathedral roof reechoing joyous hymns; caves that reflect the noise of footsteps; cliffs resounding the thunder of the ocean; blasting reverberated by quarry walls.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: echo
Function: abbreviation
echocardiogram; echocardiography
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Science Dictionary
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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