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Echelon Definition & Meaning

echelon
noun
  1. a body of troops arranged in a line
  2. a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset

"Echelon" in song lyrics

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  • "Apathy is a god in the rap upper echelon"
    Apathy f/ Celph Titled, Esoteric, Emilio Lopez, Motive, Styles of Beyond — Godz in Da Front
  • "You soft, I'm up the echelon"
    Chino XL — You Don't Want It
  • "I'm the top the pinnacle, the echelon"
    Chris Rock f/ Freedom Williams — Champagne

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Frequently asked questions

What does echelon mean?
a body of troops arranged in a line a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
What part of speech is echelon?
Echelon is a noun.
How many definitions does echelon have?
Echelon has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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