Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

echoes

Noun

/ˈɛkoʊz/

Definition

Sounds that reflect off surfaces and return to the listener.

Examples

The echoes of the choir could be heard throughout the cathedral.
As he shouted, the echoes bounced off the canyon’s walls.
The actor loved the way his voice created beautiful echoes in the empty theater.

Meaning

Echoes are repetitions of sound caused by the reflection of sound waves off surfaces such as walls, mountains, or buildings. This phenomenon allows the original sound to be heard again after a short delay.