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ECHOIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does echoic mean?
• ECHOIC (adjective)
The adjective ECHOIC has 2 senses:
1. (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound
2. like or characteristic of an echo
Familiarity information: ECHOIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound
Synonyms:
echoic; imitative; onomatopoeic; onomatopoeical; onomatopoetic
Context example:
it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term
Antonym:
nonechoic (not echoic or imitative of sound)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Like or characteristic of an echo
Synonyms:
echoic; echolike
Similar:
reflected ((especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back)
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