echo
/ˈɛkəʊ/
Meanings
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noun
The sound made by the reflection of sound waves off a surface.
- "The echo of a clap resonated through the canyon."
- "After the shot was fired, there was an echo of the gun's report."
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noun
A reflection or repetition of a sound, word, or idea.
- "The last words of the deceased were an echo of his final thoughts."
- "The idea that 'every action has an equal and opposite reaction' is an echo of Newton's Third Law of Motion."
Pronunciation
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/ˈɛkoʊ/
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Rhymes
Words rhyming with echobono , chino , mono , ono , pono , solo , vono
Variants
List of all variants of echo that leads to same resultecho , echoes , echoey , echos , echoed , echoing , Echo , echo chamber , echo chambers , echo sounder , echo sounders
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From Old English eghwan, meaning 'sound, echo'.
Trivia
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The longest recorded echo lasted 6.1 seconds and was produced by a volcanic crater in Italy.
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The term 'echo' is also used in computer science to describe the reflection of data or signals.
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The word 'echo' is used as a verb to mean 'to repeat or respond with an echo'.
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In music, an echo effect is used to create a sense of depth or spaciousness by adding a delayed repetition of a sound.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Echolocation: A method used by certain animals, such as bats and dolphins, to navigate and locate objects by emitting sounds and listening for the echoes.
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Echo chamber: A metaphorical term used to describe an environment in which only reinforcing or agreeing ideas are expressed, creating a lack of critical discourse or alternative perspectives.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In Greek mythology, Echo was a nymph who was punished by Hera for distracting her by talking while she was pursuing Zeus. Echo was cursed to only repeat the last words spoken to her, and this is the origin of the word 'echo'. In literature, the term 'echo' has been used metaphorically to represent repetition or reflection, as in the famous line from Shakespeare's 'Macbeth': 'Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more: it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.'
How to Memorize "echo"
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visualize
- Imagine a sound bouncing off a wall and reverberating back to you.
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associate
- Think of the word 'echo' as a reflection or repetition.
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mnemonics
- Remember 'Echo' as 'Everything Comes Home' or 'Echoes Can Hear Other Sounds'.
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