echo

Noun
  1. The repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves (synset 105017985)
    "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"
    is a type of: reflection, reflectivity, reflexion - the ability to reflect beams or rays
    subtypes: re-echo - the echo of an echo
    same as: replication, reverberation, sound reflection
  2. (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained (synset 109572176)
    referred to in: greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
    is a type of: nymph - (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
  3. A reply that repeats what has just been said (synset 107214950)
    is a type of: reply, response - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    subtypes: echolalia - an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others
  4. A reflected television or radio or radar beam (synset 105018346)
    referred to in: electronics - the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
    is a type of: reflection, reflectivity, reflexion - the ability to reflect beams or rays
  5. A close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc. (synset 104753847)
    "his contention contains more than an echo of Rousseau"; "Napoleon III was an echo of the mighty Emperor but an infinitely better man"
    is a type of: analog, analogue, parallel - something having the property of being analogous to something else
  6. An imitation or repetition (synset 101023061)
    "the flower arrangement was created as an echo of a client's still life"
    is a type of: imitation - copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
Verb
  1. To say again or imitate (synset 200959711)
    "followers echoing the cries of their leaders"
    is a type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
    subtypes:
    same as: repeat
  2. Ring or echo with sound (synset 202188233)
    "the hall resounded with laughter"
    is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: resound, reverberate, ring
  3. Call to mind (synset 202681269)
    "His words echoed John F. Kennedy"
    is a type of: resemble - appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
    same as: recall

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