a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
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the first and immediate effect of an experience or perception upon the mind; sensation.
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the effect produced by an agency or influence.
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a notion, remembrance, belief, etc., often of a vague or indistinct nature: He had a general impression of lights, voices, and the clinking of silver.
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a mark, indentation, figure, etc., produced by pressure.
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an image in the mind caused by something external to it.
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the act of impressing; state of being impressed.
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Dentistry. a mold taken, in plastic materials or plaster of Paris, of teeth and the surrounding tissues.
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an imitation of the voice, mannerisms, and other traits of a person, esp. a famous person, as by an entertainer: The comedian did a hilarious impression of the president.
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Chiefly Printing.
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the process or result of printing from type, plates, etc.
b.
a printed copy from type, a plate, an engraved block, etc.
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one of a number of printings made at different times from the same set of type, without alteration (distinguished from edition).
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the total number of copies of a book, pamphlet, etc., printed at one time from one setting of type or from one set of plates.
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Metalworking. a portion of a die having in reverse the intended form of an object to be forged.
[Origin: 1325–75; ME impressio(u)n < L impressiōn- (s. of impressiō), equiv. to impress(us) (see impress1) + -iōn--ion]
An effect, feeling, or image retained as a consequence of experience.
A vague notion, remembrance, or belief: I have the impression that we have met once before.
A mark produced on a surface by pressure.
The act or process of impressing.
Printing
All the copies of a publication printed at one time from the same set of type.
A single copy of such a printing.
A humorous imitation of the voice and mannerisms of a famous person done by an entertainer.
An initial or single coat of color or paint.
Dentistry An imprint of the teeth and surrounding tissues, formed with a plastic material that hardens into a mold for use in making dentures, inlays, or plastic models.
Synonyms: These nouns denote a visible mark made on a surface by pressure: an impression of a notary's seal on wax; the impress of bare feet in the sand; a medal with the imprint of a bald eagle; the print of automobile tires in the tar; a gold ingot with the refiner's stamp.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"
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an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting"
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a clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind" [syn: mental picture]
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a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud" [syn: depression]
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a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; "he put his stamp on the envelope" [syn: stamp]
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all the copies of a work printed at one time; "they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies"
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(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster; "the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay"
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an impressionistic portrayal of a person; "he did a funny impression of a politician"
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the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax"
Im*pres"sion\, n. [F. impression, L. impressio.]1. The act of impressing, or the state of being impressed; the communication of a stamp, mold, style, or character, by external force or by influence. 2. That which is impressed; stamp; mark; indentation; sensible result of an influence exerted from without. The stamp and clear impression of good sense. --Cowper. To shelter us from impressions of weather, we must spin, we must weave, we must build. --Barrow. 3. That which impresses, or exercises an effect, action, or agency; appearance; phenomenon. [Obs.] Portentous blaze of comets and impressions in the air. --Milton. A fiery impression falling from out of Heaven. --Holland. 4. Influence or effect on the senses or the intellect hence, interest, concern. --Reid. His words impression left. --Milton. Such terrible impression made the dream. --Shak. I have a father's dear impression, And wish, before I fall into my grave, That I might see her married. --Ford. 5. An indistinct notion, remembrance, or belief. 6. Impressiveness; emphasis of delivery. Which must be read with an impression. --Milton. 7. (Print.) The pressure of the type on the paper, or the result of such pressure, as regards its appearance; as, a heavy impression; a clear, or a poor, impression; also, a single copy as the result of printing, or the whole edition printed at a given time. Ten impressions which his books have had. --Dryden. 8. In painting, the first coat of color, as the priming in house painting and the like. [R.] 9. (Engraving) A print on paper from a wood block, metal plate, or the like. Proof impression, one of the early impressions taken from an engraving, before the plate or block is worn.
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