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  1. 1. n. A sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear of a listener; repercussion of sound; repetition of a sound. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Fig.: Sympathetic recognition; response; answer. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A wood or mountain nymph, regarded as repeating, and causing the reverberation of them. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A nymph, the daughter of Air and Earth, who, for love of Narcissus, pined away until nothing was left of her but her voice. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To send back (a sound); to repeat in sound; to reverberate. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To repeat with assent; to respond; to adopt. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. i. To give an echo; to resound; to be sounded back; as, the hall echoed with acclamations. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves Source: wordnet
  10. 10. n. a reply that repeats what has just been said Source: wordnet
  11. 11. n. a reflected television or radio or radar beam Source: wordnet
  12. 12. n. a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc. Source: wordnet

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