reflexion vs echo

echo vs reflexion

reflexion and echo both are nouns.

reflexion is not a verb while echo is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reflexion	Yes	No	No	No
echo	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, echo is a hyponym of reflexion; that is, echo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflexion:

reflexion: the ability to reflect beams or rays
echo: the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

Other hyponyms of reflexion include replication, reverberation, sound reflection.

reflexion (noun)	echo (noun)
the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)	an imitation or repetition
the ability to reflect beams or rays	the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
a likeness in which left and right are reversed	a reflected television or radio or radar beam
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration	a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.
a remark expressing careful consideration	a reply that repeats what has just been said
expression without words
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface

reflexion (verb)	echo (verb)
	to say again or imitate
	ring or echo with sound
	bring to mind

Difference between reflexion and echo

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