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im⋅pres⋅sion
[im-presh-uh
n] 
–noun
| 1. | a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc. |
| 2. | the first and immediate effect of an experience or perception upon the mind; sensation. |
| 3. | the effect produced by an agency or influence. |
| 4. | 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. |
| 5. | a mark, indentation, figure, etc., produced by pressure. |
| 6. | an image in the mind caused by something external to it. |
| 7. | the act of impressing; state of being impressed. |
| 8. | Dentistry. a mold taken, in plastic materials or plaster of Paris, of teeth and the surrounding tissues. |
| 9. | 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. |
| 10. | Chiefly Printing.
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| 11. | Metalworking. a portion of a die having in reverse the intended form of an object to be forged. |
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| im·pres·sion (ĭm-prěsh'ən) n.
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. |
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Impression
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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Language Translation for : impression
Spanish:
impresión,
German:
der Eindruck,
Japanese:
印象
Impression
An advertisement's (usually a banner ad) appearance on a web page. Ad space is often sold on a CPM basis.
Investopedia Commentary
For example, if the page you're on shows five ads, that's five impressions. On this particular page there are two impressions, one for the banner at the top and one for the banner on the bottom of the page.
See also: Banner Advertising, Click Through Rates, CPC, CPM
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Main Entry: im·pres·sion
Pronunciation: im-'presh-&n
Function: noun
1 : an imprint in plastic material of the surfaces of the teethand adjacent portions of the jaw from which a likeness may be produced in dentistry
2 : an especially marked influence or effect on the senses or the mind
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impression im·pres·sion (ĭm-prěsh'ən)
n.
- An effect, a feeling, or an image retained as a consequence of experience.
- A mark or indentation made by the pressure of one organ on the surface of another.
- 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.
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impression
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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