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- Dictionaryechoing/ˈɛkəʊɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. (of a sound) repeated or reverberating after the original sound has stopped: "the sound of echoing footsteps slowed to a stop"
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Echoing is the present participle of echo, which means to hear a sound again because of a large, empty space. Echoing can also mean to repeat similar details or to match something else. See how to use echoing in sentences and idioms.
: the repetition of a sound caused by reflection of sound waves. b. : the sound due to such reflection. 2. a. : a repetition or imitation of another : reflection. b. : repercussion, result. c. : trace, vestige. d. : response. 3. : one who closely imitates or repeats another's words, ideas, or acts. 4. : a soft repetition of a musical phrase. 5. a.
to repeat details that are similar to, and make you think of, something else: The design of the church echoes that of St. Paul's Cathedral. I've heard the prime minister's view echoed throughout the party. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom. echo down/through the ages.
echoing. Other forms: echoingly. Something that's echoing resounds or reverberates. The echoing halls of a large building seem full of repeating, reflected sounds. An echoing cathedral might resound with the notes sung by a choir, and a creepy haunted house could be echoing too, with mysterious bumps and groans.
a sound that is heard after it has been reflected off a surface such as a wall or a cliff: The echoes of his scream sounded in the cave for several seconds. Thick carpet would reduce the echo in this hallway. Fewer examples. You could hear the echo of footsteps in the stairwell of the building.
An echo is a repetition or imitation of sound. When sound waves hit a hard surface they might reflect, making the sound bounce and repeat. If you agree with someone, you might echo his or her statement.
Echoing can be an adjective meaning as in resonant or a verb meaning to repeat or say after another. Find out the meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of echoing in Merriam-Webster Thesaurus.
Echoing means repeating or imitating a sound, word, or action. It can also refer to a nymph in Greek mythology or a musical technique. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of echoing.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word echo, such as a sound reflected off a surface, a repetition of words or ideas, or a feature that reminds of something else. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of echo.
Learn the meaning of echo as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Echo can refer to a sound reflection, a repetition, an imitation, or a mythological nymph.
