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Ech·o

(ĕk′ō)

n. Greek Mythology

A nymph whose unrequited love for Narcissus caused her to pine away until only her voice remained.

ech·o

(ĕk′ō)

n. pl. ech·oes

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

b. 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.

10. An echocardiogram.

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: echo, reflect, resound, reverberate
These verbs mean to be repeated by the reflection of sound waves: a cry that echoed through the canyon; traffic noise reflecting off the buildings; a loud hammering that resounded through the tunnel; a final chord that reverberated in the concert hall.

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echo

(ˈɛkəʊ)

n, pl -oes

1. (General Physics)

a. the reflection of sound or other radiation by a reflecting medium, esp a solid object

b. the sound so reflected

2. a repetition or imitation, esp an unoriginal reproduction of another's opinions

3. something that evokes memories, esp of a particular style or era

4. (sometimes plural) an effect that continues after the original cause has disappeared; repercussion: the echoes of the French Revolution.

5. a person who copies another, esp one who obsequiously agrees with another's opinions

6. (Electronics)

a. the signal reflected by a radar target

b. the trace produced by such a signal on a radar screen

7. (Poetry) the repetition of certain sounds or syllables in a verse line

8. (Music, other) the quiet repetition of a musical phrase

9. (Instruments) Also called: echo organ or 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

10. (Music, other) an electronic effect in recorded music that adds vibration or resonance

vb, -oes, -oing or -oed

11. to resound or cause to resound with an echo: the cave echoed their shouts.

12. (intr) (of sounds) to repeat or resound by echoes; reverberate

13. (tr) (of persons) to repeat (words, opinions, etc), in imitation, agreement, or flattery

14. (tr) (of things) to resemble or imitate (another style, earlier model, etc)

15. (Computer Science) (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

[C14: via Latin from Greek ēkhō; related to Greek ēkhē sound]

ˈechoing adj

ˈecholess adj

ˈecho-ˌlike adj

Echo

(ˈɛkəʊ)

(Astronautics) either of two US passive communications satellites, the first of which was launched in 1960

Echo

(ˈɛkəʊ)

(Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a nymph who, spurned by Narcissus, pined away until only her voice remained

Echo

(ˈɛkəʊ)

(Telecommunications) communications code word for the letter e

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ech•o

(ˈɛk oʊ)

n., pl. ech•oes,
v. n.

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 words 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. (cap.) a mountain nymph who pined away for love of Narcissus until only her voice remained.

8. the reflection of a radio wave, as in radar.

v.i.

9. to emit an echo; resound with an echo: The hall echoed with cheers.

10. to be repeated by or as if by an echo.

v.t.

11. to repeat by or as if by an echo; emit an echo of.

12. to repeat or imitate the words, sentiments, etc., of (a person).

13. to repeat or imitate (words, sentiments, etc.).

[1300–50; Middle English ecco < Latin ēchō < Greek, akin to ēchḗ sound]

ech′o•er, n.

ech′o•less, adj.

ech·o

(ĕk′ō)

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 reflected radio wave. Echoes of radio waves are the basis for radar.

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echo

Past participle: echoed
Gerund: echoing

Imperative
echo
echo

Present
I echo
you echo
he/she/it echoes
we echo
you echo
they echo

Preterite
I echoed
you echoed
he/she/it echoed
we echoed
you echoed
they echoed

Present Continuous
I am echoing
you are echoing
he/she/it is echoing
we are echoing
you are echoing
they are echoing

Present Perfect
I have echoed
you have echoed
he/she/it has echoed
we have echoed
you have echoed
they have echoed

Past Continuous
I was echoing
you were echoing
he/she/it was echoing
we were echoing
you were echoing
they were echoing

Past Perfect
I had echoed
you had echoed
he/she/it had echoed
we had echoed
you had echoed
they had echoed

Future
I will echo
you will echo
he/she/it will echo
we will echo
you will echo
they will echo

Future Perfect
I will have echoed
you will have echoed
he/she/it will have echoed
we will have echoed
you will have echoed
they will have echoed

Future Continuous
I will be echoing
you will be echoing
he/she/it will be echoing
we will be echoing
you will be echoing
they will be echoing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been echoing
you have been echoing
he/she/it has been echoing
we have been echoing
you have been echoing
they have been echoing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been echoing
you will have been echoing
he/she/it will have been echoing
we will have been echoing
you will have been echoing
they will have been echoing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been echoing
you had been echoing
he/she/it had been echoing
we had been echoing
you had been echoing
they had been echoing

Conditional
I would echo
you would echo
he/she/it would echo
we would echo
you would echo
they would echo

Past Conditional
I would have echoed
you would have echoed
he/she/it would have echoed
we would have echoed
you would have echoed
they would have echoed

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Noun	1.	echo - the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps" reverberation, sound reflection, replication reflectivity, reflexion, reflection - the ability to reflect beams or rays re-echo - the echo of an echo
	2.	Echo - (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks nymph - (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden; "the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water"
	3.	echo - a reply that repeats what has just been said reply, response - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply" echolalia - an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others
	4.	echo - a reflected television or radio or radar beam reflectivity, reflexion, reflection - the ability to reflect beams or rays electronics - the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
	5.	echo - 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" analog, analogue, parallel - something having the property of being analogous to something else
	6.	echo - an imitation or repetition; "the flower arrangement was created as an echo of a client's still life" imitation - copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
Verb	1.	echo - to say again or imitate; "followers echoing the cries of their leaders" repeat recite - repeat aloud from memory; "she recited a poem"; "The pupil recited his lesson for the day" cuckoo - repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call reecho - repeat back like an echo parrot - repeat mindlessly; "The students parroted the teacher's words" regurgitate, reproduce - repeat after memorization; "For the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information" let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
	2.	echo - ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter" resound, reverberate, ring sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'" consonate - sound in sympathy reecho - repeat or return an echo again or repeatedly; send (an echo) back reecho - echo repeatedly, echo again and again bong - ring loudly and deeply; "the big bell bonged"
	3.	echo - call to mind; "His words echoed John F. Kennedy" recall resemble - appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work"

echo

noun

1. reverberation, ringing, repetition, answer, resonance, resounding He heard nothing but the echoes of his own voice in the cave.

2. copy, reflection, clone, reproduction, imitation, duplicate, double, reiteration Their cover version is just a pale echo of the real thing.

3. reminder, suggestion, trace, hint, recollection, vestige, evocation, intimation The accident has echoes of past disasters.

verb

1. reverberate, repeat, resound, ring, resonate The distant crash of bombs echoes through the whole city.

2. recall, reflect, copy, mirror, resemble, reproduce, parrot, imitate, reiterate, ape Many phrases in the last chapter echo earlier passages.

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echo

noun

1. Repetition of sound via reflection from a surface:

repercussion, reverberation.

2. Imitative reproduction, as of the style of another:

imitation, reflection, reflex, repetition.

3. One who mindlessly imitates another:

imitator, mimic, parrot.

verb

1. To send back the sound of:

rebound, reecho, reflect, repeat, resound, reverberate.

2. To copy (another) slavishly:

image, imitate, mimic, mirror, parrot, reflect, repeat.

Translations

صَدىصَدَىيَرُدُّ الصَّدىيُعيدُ، يُرَدِّدُ

eco

ozvěna

ekkoekkoegenlydgentagegive genlyd

Echo hallen widerhallen wiederholen zurückwerfen

ηχώ αντήχηση αντηχώ αντίλαλος απηχώ

eĥo

eco resonar hacer eco repetir

EemeliEmma

اواه آواهبجستبنت الجبلپژواك

kaiku

écho faire écho à renvoyer répercussion

odjek

visszhang

gema

bergmálbergmálaherma eftir; endurtaka

eco echeggiare ripetere

反響

메아리

aidasaidėtiataidėtiatkartoti aidukartoti

atbalsotatbalsotiesatbalssatdarinātatkārtot

echo echoën

ekko gjenlyd gjenlyde gjenta kaste tilbake

echo

eco

эхо

ozvenaozývať sa

odmevodmevati

jeka

eko

เสียงสะท้อน

yankıyankılanmaktekrarlamak

tiếng vọng

回声重复发出回声

echo

[ˈekəʊ]

A. N (echoes (pl)) (gen, fig) → eco m

B. VT [+ sound] → repetir; [+ opinion etc] → hacerse eco de

C. VI [sound] → resonar, hacer eco; [place] → resonar
his footsteps echoed in the street → se oía el eco de sus pasos or sus pasos resonaban en la calle
the valley echoed with shouts → resonaban los gritos por el valle

D. CPD echo chamber N (Rad, TV) → cámara f de resonancia
echo sounder N → sonda f acústica

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echo

[ˈɛkəʊ] [echoes] (pl)

[sound] → écho m

[idea, feature] → écho m
to find an echo with sb (= resonate) → faire écho avec qn

vt (= repeat) [+ words] → répéter

vi → résonner
to echo with a sound → retentir d'un son

echo

n → Echo nt, → Widerhall m; (fig) → Anklang m (→ of an +acc); (Comput: command) → Echo nt; he was cheered to the echo → er bekam brausenden or rauschenden Beifall

vt sound → zurückwerfen; (fig) → wiedergeben

vi (sounds) → widerhallen; (room, footsteps) → hallen; to echo with something → von etw widerhallen; her words echoed in his ears → ihre Worte hallten ihm in den Ohren

echo

echo chamber

n → Hallraum m; (for electric guitar) → Nachhallerzeuger m

echolocation

n → Echoortung f

echo sounder

n → Echolot nt

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echo

[ˈɛkəu]

1. n (echoes (pl)) → eco m or f

2. vi (sound) → echeggiare, riecheggiare
the room echoed with their laughter → la stanza riecheggiava delle loro risate

3. vt → fare eco a, ripetere

echo

(ˈekəu) – plural ˈechoes – noun

the repeating of a sound caused by its striking a surface and coming back. The children shouted loudly in the cave so that they could hear the echoes.

verb – past tense ˈechoed –

1. to send back an echo or echoes. The cave was echoing with shouts; The hills echoed his shout.

2. to repeat (a sound or a statement). She always echoes her husband's opinion.

echo

→ صَدَى ozvěna ekko Echo ηχώ eco kaiku écho odjek eco 反響 메아리 echo ekko echo eco эхо eko เสียงสะท้อน yankı tiếng vọng 回声

ech·o

n. eco, repercusión del sonido;

vi.

to ___ → hacer eco.

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The corner has been mentioned as a wonderful corner for echoes; it had begun to echo so resoundingly to the tread of coming feet, that it seemed as though the very mention of that weary pacing to and fro had set it going.

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Miss Lavendar wants me to go through to Echo Lodge some day while I'm home and light a fire to air it, and see that the cushions aren't getting moldy.

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As we appeared, he uplifted a tin trumpet, four or five feet long, and blew a tremendous blast, either in honor of our arrival or to awaken an echo from the opposite hill.

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And these--the dreams--writhed in and about taking hue from the rooms, and causing the wild music of the orchestra to seem as the echo of their steps.

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We took an open barouche and drove two miles out of Milan to "see ze echo," as the guide expressed it.

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Brooke, and within ten yards of him, the effigy of himself: buff-colored waistcoat, eye-glass, and neutral physiognomy, painted on rag; and there had arisen, apparently in the air, like the note of the cuckoo, a parrot-like, Punch-voiced echo of his words.

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what art thou, that darest to echo my words in a tone like that of the night-raven?

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There was an echo. Now, no man ever seen a sperrit with a shadow; well then, what's he doing with an echo to him, I should like to know?

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If the tread is an echo, it is an echo that is only heard after dark, and is often unheard for a long while together.

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He complimented Daylight on his prowess-"The echoes of Ophir came down to us, you know.

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His mother laughed a laugh that seemed to ring through the city and be echoed and re-echoed by countless other laughs.

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He sat down by her and put his arms around her; she buried her face in his bosom, she clung to him, she poured out her terrors, her unavailing regrets, and the far echoes turned them all to jeering laughter.