echo — a sound that is heard again after it has been reflected off a surface
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sound that is heard again after it has been reflected off a surface
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈekoʊ/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's boring lecture echoed in the empty classroom while students dreamed of pizza.
- His apology seemed sincere, but it was just an echo of what his lawyer told him to say.
- The cave was so deep that even my stomach's growling created an impressive echo.
echo
NOUN[/ˈekoʊ/]
a sound that is heard again after it has been reflected off a surface
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek mythology, specifically from Echo, a nymph cursed by Hera to only repeat the words of others. The Greek root ekho (ἠχώ) originally meant 'sound' or 'voice', and this mythological narrative gave the term its metaphorical sense of repetition and reverberation.
Breakdown
Greek ekho (ἠχώ) 'sound' → Latin echo → English echo. The word maintains its original sense of reflected sound, though enriched by the mythological association with involuntary vocal repetition.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher's boring lecture echoed in the empty classroom while students dreamed of pizza.”
“His apology seemed sincere, but it was just an echo of what his lawyer told him to say.”
“The cave was so deep that even my stomach's growling created an impressive echo.”
“Her success echoes her mother's achievements in the same field.”
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