Echo

/'ekou/
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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.
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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