echo
|ech-o|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈɛkoʊ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɛkəʊ/
repeated sound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'echo' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ēkhō,' where 'ēkhō' meant 'sound.'
Historical Evolution
'ēkhō' transformed into the Latin word 'echo,' and eventually became the modern English word 'echo' through Old French.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'sound,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'reflected sound.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again.
The echo of her voice could be heard in the cave.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to repeat a sound by reflection of sound waves.
The hall echoed with laughter.
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Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35