Index of English words, starting with "ec"

(1) - Echinulate (a.) Set with small spines or prickles.

(1) - Echinus (n.) A name sometimes given to the egg and anchor or egg and dart molding, because that ornament is often identified with Roman Doric capital. The name probably alludes to the shape of the shell of the sea urchin.
(2) - Echinus (n.) The quarter-round molding (ovolo) of the Roman Doric style. See Illust. of Column
(3) - Echinus (n.) The rounded molding forming the bell of the capital of the Grecian Doric style, which is of a peculiar elastic curve. See Entablature.
(4) - Echinus (n.) A genus of echinoderms, including the common edible sea urchin of Europe.
(5) - Echinus (n.) A hedgehog.

(1) - Echo (v. i.) To give an echo; to resound; to be sounded back; as, the hall echoed with acclamations.
(2) - Echo (v. t.) To repeat with assent; to respond; to adopt.
(3) - Echo (v. t.) To send back (a sound); to repeat in sound; to reverberate.
(4) - Echo (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.
(5) - Echo (n.) A wood or mountain nymph, regarded as repeating, and causing the reverberation of them.
(6) - Echo (n.) Fig.: Sympathetic recognition; response; answer.
(7) - Echo (n.) A sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear of a listener; repercussion of sound; repetition of a sound.