Meaning of the word echo in English
What does echo mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
echo
US /ˈek.oʊ/
UK /ˈek.oʊ/
Noun
1.
a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener
Example:
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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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2.
a close parallel or repetition of an idea, feeling, style, or event
Example:
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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.
Verb
1.
to reflect (a sound) or be reflected back
Example:
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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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