'ECHO' definitions:

Definition of 'echo'

From: WordNet
noun
The repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps" [syn: echo, reverberation, sound reflection, replication]
noun
(Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
noun
A reply that repeats what has just been said
noun
A reflected television or radio or radar beam
noun
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"
noun
An imitation or repetition; "the flower arrangement was created as an echo of a client's still life"
verb
To say again or imitate; "followers echoing the cries of their leaders" [syn: repeat, echo]
verb
Ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter" [syn: resound, echo, ring, reverberate]
verb
Call to mind; "His words echoed John F. Kennedy" [syn: echo, recall]

Definition of 'Echo'

From: GCIDE
  • Echo \Ech"o\ ([e^]k"[-o]), n.; pl. Echoes ([e^]k"[=o]z). [L. echo, Gr. 'hchw` echo, sound, akin to 'hchh`, 'h^chos, sound, noise; cf. Skr. v[=a][,c] to sound, bellow; perh. akin to E. voice: cf. F. ['e]cho.]
  • 1. A sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear of a listener; repercussion of sound; repetition of a sound. [1913 Webster]
  • The babbling echo mocks the hounds. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • The woods shall answer, and the echo ring. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Fig.: Sympathetic recognition; response; answer. [1913 Webster]
  • Fame is the echo of actions, resounding them. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
  • Many kind, and sincere speeches found an echo in his heart. --R. L. Stevenson. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (a) (Myth. & Poetic) A wood or mountain nymph, regarded as repeating, and causing the reverberation of them. [1913 Webster]
  • Sweet Echo, sweetest nymph, that liv'st unseen Within thy airy shell. --Milton. (b) (Gr. Myth.) A nymph, the daughter of Air and Earth, who, for love of Narcissus, pined away until nothing was left of her but her voice. [1913 Webster]
  • Compelled me to awake the courteous Echo To give me answer from her mossy couch. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Whist, Contract Bridge) (a) A signal, played in the same manner as a trump signal, made by a player who holds four or more trumps (or as played by some exactly three trumps) and whose partner has led trumps or signaled for trumps. (b) A signal showing the number held of a plain suit when a high card in that suit is led by one's partner. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • Echo organ (Mus.), a set organ pipes inclosed in a box so as to produce a soft, distant effect; -- generally superseded by the swell.
  • Echo stop (Mus.), a stop upon a harpsichord contrived for producing the soft effect of distant sound.
  • To applaud to the echo, to give loud and continuous applause. --M. Arnold. [1913 Webster]
  • I would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud again. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Echo'

From: GCIDE
  • Echo \Ech"o\, v. i. To give an echo; to resound; to be sounded back; as, the hall echoed with acclamations. "Echoing noise." --Blackmore. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Echo'

From: GCIDE
  • Echo \Ech"o\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Echoed; p. pr. & vb. n. Echoing. -- 3d pers. sing. pres. Echoes.]
  • 1. To send back (a sound); to repeat in sound; to reverberate. [1913 Webster]
  • Those peals are echoed by the Trojan throng. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • The wondrous sound Is echoed on forever. --Keble. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To repeat with assent; to respond; to adopt. [1913 Webster]
  • They would have echoed the praises of the men whom they envied, and then have sent to the newspaper anonymous libels upon them. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'echo'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Acronyms for 'ECHO'

From: V.E.R.A.
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Echo, OR -- U.S. city in Oregon

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Echo, OR -- U.S. city in Oregon
Population (2000) :
650
Housing Units (2000) :
252
Land area (2000) :
0.595598 sq. miles (1.542591 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.595598 sq. miles (1.542591 sq. km)
FIPS code :
22200
Located within :
Oregon (OR), FIPS 41
Location :
45.741196 N, 119.194632 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
97826
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Echo, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Echo, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000) :
278
Housing Units (2000) :
136
Land area (2000) :
1.017813 sq. miles (2.636124 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.017813 sq. miles (2.636124 sq. km)
FIPS code :
17900
Located within :
Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location :
44.617088 N, 95.415071 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
56237
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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