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echo [n]

1)	the persistence of a sound after its source has stopped

Synonyms :

replication reverberation sound_reflection

See Also:

reflection re-echo

2)	(Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained

Synonyms :

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nymph greek_mythology

3)	a reply that repeats what has just been said

Synonyms :

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reply echolalia

echo [v]

1)	to say again or imitate; "followers echoing the cries of their leaders"

Synonyms :

repeat

See Also:

emit recite cuckoo reecho parrot regurgitate

2)	ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"

Synonyms :

resound reverberate ring

See Also:

go plangency ring consonate reecho reecho bong

3)	call to mind; "His words echoed John F. Kennedy"

Synonyms :

recall

See Also:

resemble

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

1. A topic group on FidoNet's echomail system.

Compare newsgroup.

2. A Unix command that just prints its arguments.

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