Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Echelon.
How to pronounce echelon:
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Echelon - as a noun
Status in a society or organization
Example: "The upper echelon"
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
Echelon - as a verb
To form troops into an echelon.
Echelon - as an adjective
Of a matrix: having undergone gaussian elimination with the result that the leading coefficient or pivot (that is, the first nonzero number from the left) of a nonzero row is to the right of the pivot of the row above it, giving rise to a stepped appearance in the matrix.
Example Sentences
"He quickly rose through the echelons of the corporate ladder."
"The military has different echelons of command."
"She reached the top echelon of the fashion industry."
"The company hired a new executive for their top echelon."
"The political leaders were from the highest echelon of society."
Word Game Points
Is ECHELON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, echelon is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ECHELON has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is ECHELON a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, echelon is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordECHELON has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is ECHELON a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, echelon is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordECHELON has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
