forward echo
A "forward echo" refers to a repeated signal or event that is reflected or referenced after its initial occurrence, across various fields including telecommunications, acoustics, and literature.
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Definition
C1Telecommunications
(technical)A signal reflection that travels in the same direction as the original signal, caused by multiple discontinuities.
Example
- The forward echo in the communication line caused interference during the call.
C1Acoustics
(technical)The reflection of sound waves that are directed ahead, resulting in a repeated sound arriving after the original.
Example
- The forward echo in the concert hall created an eerie, lingering effect.
B2Literature
(academic)A narrative technique where an early detail or event is referenced later in the story to create connections.
Example
- The author used a forward echo to foreshadow the protagonist's fate.
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