echoic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈkəʊɪk/
- /ɛˈkəʊɪk/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂gʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *wākʰā́ Ancient Greek ἠχή (ēkhḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-ṓy Ancient Greek -ώ (-ṓ) Ancient Greek ἠχώ (ēkhṓ)bor. Latin ēchō Medieval Latin ēccōbor. Middle English eccho English echo Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English echoic From echo + -ic.
Meanings
- Of or pertaining to an echo
- resembling a sound
- resembling a sound ▸ imitative of a sound
- resembling a sound ▸ imitative of a sound ▸ Synonym of onomatopoeic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more echoic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most echoic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
anechoic (antonym(s) of “pertaining to echoes”)
Deriveds
echoic memory · anechoic · hypoechoic · echoically · nonechoic · hyperechoic · isoechoic
Synonyms
Translations (3)
eo eĥa (Of or pertaining to an echo) · tsg maulangig (Of or pertaining to an echo) · fi kaiku- (Of or pertaining to an echo)