Meaning & use
echo
A repeated sound caused by sound waves reflecting off a surface, or a repeated idea that reflects an earlier one.
See it in a sentence
Her voice created an echo as it bounced off the walls of the empty hall.
The new policy is an echo of proposals rejected by the same council years ago.
A note on using this word
Echo works equally well describing literal sound and figurative repetition, such as an idea, policy, or feeling that resembles something earlier.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To repeat or reflect a sound, idea, or sentiment expressed earlier.
Several senators echoed the governor's concerns about the budget.
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