echo

US /ˈek.oʊ/
UK /ˈek.oʊ/
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1.

a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener

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The cave produced a clear echo.
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We heard the echo of our voices in the canyon.
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reverberationresound
2.

a close parallel or repetition of an idea, feeling, style, or event

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His speech contained an echo of earlier political rhetoric.
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The new policy is an echo of past failures.
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reflectionrepetitionimitationparallel
1.

to reflect (a sound) or be reflected back

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The sound of his voice echoed through the empty hall.
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The mountains echoed with the cries of the birds.
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resoundreverberatering
2.

to repeat or reflect (an idea or feeling)

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Her words echoed his own thoughts.
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The sentiment was echoed by many others.
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repeatreflectreiteratemirror