impression
a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
the first and immediate effect of an experience or perception upon the mind; sensation.
the effect produced by an agency or influence.
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.
a mark, indentation, figure, etc., produced by pressure.
an image in the mind caused by something external to it.
the act of impressing; state of being impressed.
Dentistry. a mold taken, in plastic materials or plaster of Paris, of teeth and the surrounding tissues.
an imitation of the voice, mannerisms, and other traits of a person, especially a famous person, as by an entertainer: The comedian did a hilarious impression of the president.
Chiefly Printing.
the process or result of printing from type, plates, etc.
a printed copy from type, a plate, an engraved block, etc.
one of a number of printings made at different times from the same set of type, without alteration (distinguished from edition).
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.
Metalworking. a portion of a die having in reverse the intended form of an object to be forged.
Origin of impression
1Other words for impression
Other words from impression
- im·pres·sion·al, adjective
- im·pres·sion·al·ly, adverb
- im·pres·sion·less, adjective
- pre·im·pres·sion, noun
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How to use impression in a sentence
My dream was purely impressional, and outside of the effect of daily incidents.
Dawn | Mrs. Harriet A. AdamsThe artists, whose minds were probably the most impressional, were his fervent adherents.
Fra Bartolommeo and Andrea D'Agnolo | Leader ScottIt is not to be expected that posterity will take much interest in him, for his point and meaning are impressional.
Emerson and Other Essays | John Jay Chapman
British Dictionary definitions for impression
/ (ɪmˈprɛʃən) /
an effect produced in the mind by a stimulus; sensation: he gave the impression of wanting to help
an imprint or mark produced by pressing: he left the impression of his finger in the mud
a vague idea, consciousness, or belief: I had the impression we had met before
a strong, favourable, or remarkable effect: he made an impression on the managers
the act of impressing or the state of being impressed
printing
the act, process, or result of printing from type, plates, etc
one of a number of printings of a publication printed from the same setting of type with no or few alterations: Compare edition (def. 2)
the total number of copies of a publication printed at one time
dentistry an imprint of the teeth and gums, esp in wax or plaster, for use in preparing crowns, inlays, or dentures
an imitation or impersonation: he did a funny impression of the politician
Derived forms of impression
- impressional, adjective
- impressionally, adverb
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Other Idioms and Phrases with impression
see make an impression under the impression.
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