Echoic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; "onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises"; "it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The poet's use of echoic words like "buzz" and "meow" effectively captured the sounds of the natural world in her verse.
- The onomatopoeic phrase "splat" is an example of an echoic word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes.
- In many languages, words for animal sounds are echoic, such as "oink" for a pig or "moo" for a cow.
- The author's use of echoic language in her novel added a sensory dimension to the narrative.
- The echoic quality of words like "ding" and "clang" makes them memorable and evocative.
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Meaning 2
Like or characteristic of an echo.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The musician used echoic effects in her song to create a haunting atmosphere that resonated with listeners.
- The echoic quality of the canyon walls made it seem as though the hikers' voices were following them.
- In the empty room, every sound seemed to take on an echoic quality that was both beautiful and unsettling.
- The architect designed the building with echoic corridors that amplified the sounds of footsteps and conversations.
- The echoic sounds of the whale's calls bounced off the ocean floor, allowing researchers to track its movements.