echo

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echo

The child shouts "hello" and hears the echo from the canyon wall.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A reflected sound: The repetition of a sound caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface.
    • A close imitation or repetition: Something that closely resembles or repeats the characteristics of something else, such as a feeling, idea, or style.
    • A response that repeats what was just said: A reply that is a direct repetition of the preceding statement.
    • (Greek mythology) A nymph: In mythology, a nymph who pined away for love of Narcissus until only her voice remained.

  2. Verb:

    • To reflect sound: (Of a sound) to be repeated because of reflection off a surface.
    • To repeat or imitate: To say or do something again in a way that is very similar to the original.
    • To be reminiscent of: To bring something to mind; to be suggestive of something else.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • We heard the echo of our shouts in the canyon. (The reflected sound of our shouts returned to us.)
    • His speech was just an echo of the manager's earlier comments. (His speech was a direct repetition of the manager's ideas.)
    • Her reply was a faint echo of his question. (Her response simply repeated his question.)

  • Verb:

    • Her laughter echoed through the empty house. (The sound of her laughter was reflected and repeated in the house.)
    • The child echoed every word his father said. (The child imitated his father's words exactly.)
    • The design echoes the architecture of ancient Rome. (The design is reminiscent of or similar to ancient Roman architecture.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To applaud/cheer someone to the echo": To applaud or cheer for someone very loudly and for a long time.
    • The audience cheered the performer to the echo.
  • "Find an echo in": To find a sympathetic response or agreement in someone or something.
    • His concerns found an echo in the hearts of many citizens.
Variants and Related Words
  • Echoic (adj): Relating to or resembling an echo; onomatopoeic.
    • The word "buzz" is echoic.
  • Echolocation (n): A biological sonar used by animals like bats and dolphins.
    • Bats use echolocation to navigate in the dark.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Reverberation, reflection, repetition, imitation, copy.
  • Verb: Resound, reverberate, repeat, imitate, mirror, reflect.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
  • Echo back: To return or reflect a sound or idea.
    • The walls echoed back our voices.
  • Echo with: To be filled with a sound that is echoing.
    • The corridor echoed with footsteps.
Related Idioms
  • A faint echo of: A very weak or distant reminder of something.
    • The modern ceremony is but a faint echo of the ancient rituals.
  • Echo the sentiments of: To express the same feelings or opinions as someone else.
    • I would like to echo the sentiments of the previous speaker and thank the organizers.
echo

The child shouts "hello" and hears the echo from the canyon wall.

Noun
  1. an imitation or repetition
    • the flower arrangement was created as an echo of a client's still life
  2. a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.
    • his contention contains more than an echo of Rousseau
    • Napoleon III was an echo of the mighty Emperor but an infinitely better man
  3. a reflected television or radio or radar beam
  4. a reply that repeats what has just been said
  5. (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
  6. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
    • she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
Verb
  1. call to mind
    • His words echoed John F. Kennedy
  2. ring or echo with sound
    • the hall resounded with laughter
  3. to say again or imitate
    • followers echoing the cries of their leaders

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