Word Frequency
echo (ˈɛkəʊ
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Definitions
noun
(plural) -oes-
- the reflection of sound or other radiation by a reflecting medium, esp a solid object
- the sound so reflected
- a repetition or imitation, esp an unoriginal reproduction of another's opinions
- something that evokes memories, esp of a particular style or era
- sometimes plural an effect that continues after the original cause has disappeared; repercussion ⇒
the echoes of the French Revolution
- a person who copies another, esp one who obsequiously agrees with another's opinions
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- the signal reflected by a radar target
- the trace produced by such a signal on a radar screen
- the repetition of certain sounds or syllables in a verse line
- the quiet repetition of a musical phrase
- Also called: echo organ, echo stop. a manual or stop on an organ that controls a set of quiet pipes that give the illusion of sounding at a distance
- an electronic effect in recorded music that adds vibration or resonance
verb
-oes, -oing, -oed- to resound or cause to resound with an echo ⇒
the cave echoed their shouts
- intr (of sounds) to repeat or resound by echoes; reverberate
- tr (of persons) to repeat (words, opinions, etc), in imitation, agreement, or flattery
- tr (of things) to resemble or imitate (another style, earlier model, etc)
- tr (of a computer) to display (a character) on the screen of a visual display unit as a response to receiving that character from a keyboard entry
Derived Forms
ˈechoing adjectiveˈecholess adjective
ˈecho-ˌlike adjective
Word Origin
C14: via Latin from Greek ēkhō; related to Greek ēkhē soundExample Sentences Including 'echoes'
Black Emperor, comes off a battered front porch, whistles across a drought-stricken field, and echoes through the urban nightmare.Globe and Mail (2003)
Bringing echoes of the Vietnam era, some of the groups now plan anti-war demonstrations.Glasgow Herald (2001)
He heard echoes of himself in Majorca trying to persuade Carrier.Final Resort
I catch only the faintest echoes of dark places where the hearts of the trees are black.THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)
The comment also echoes the statement made by David Bowie back in 1973 at London Hammersmith Odeon.NME (New Musical Express) (2004)
The document echoes views expressed by Mr Mbeki in an address last year.Irish Times (2002)
The memories of a childhood, somewhat lonely, find mature and shared echoes as the author visits France and Catalan, Spain.Glasgow Herald (2001)
They are full of open doorways, side- alleys, barely perceived reflections, hints, echoes , even downright confusing contradictions.Magical Tales - the story-telling tradition
They stood facing each other, the echoes of the thunder dying away across the peaks.High Stand
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