imprint

[ noun im-print; verb im-print ]
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noun
  1. a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.

  2. any impression or impressed effect: He left the imprint of his thought on all succeeding scholars.

  1. Bibliography.

    • the name of a book's publisher printed on the title page or elsewhere, usually with the place and date of publication.

    • the statement of such information in a bibliographic description of a printed work.

    • a name, title, or other designation by which all or certain specific books of a publisher are identified.

  2. any marketing name used by a company or organization for a product line; brand or label.

  3. the printer's name and address as indicated on any printed matter.

verb (used with object)
  1. to impress (a quality, character, distinguishing mark, etc.).

  2. to produce (a mark) on something by pressure.

  1. to bestow, as a kiss.

  2. to fix firmly on the mind, memory, etc.

  3. Animal Behavior, Psychology. to acquire or establish by imprinting.

  4. to make an imprint upon.

verb (used without object)
  1. to make an impression; have an effect.

Origin of imprint

1
1325–75; im-1 + print; replacing Middle English empreynten<Middle French empreinter, derivative of empreinte, feminine past participle of empreindre<Latin imprimere to impress1

Other words from imprint

  • re·im·print, verb (used with object)
  • un·im·print·ed, adjective

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How to use imprint in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for imprint

imprint

noun(ˈɪmprɪnt)
  1. a mark or impression produced by pressure, printing, or stamping

  2. a characteristic mark or indication; stamp: the imprint of great sadness on his face

  1. the publisher's name and address, usually with the date of publication, in a book, pamphlet, etc

  2. the printer's name and address on any printed matter

verb(ɪmˈprɪnt)
  1. to produce (a mark, impression, etc) on (a surface) by pressure, printing, or stamping: to imprint a seal on wax; to imprint wax with a seal

  2. to establish firmly; impress; stamp: to imprint the details on one's mind

  1. (of young animals) to undergo the process of imprinting

Derived forms of imprint

  • imprinter, noun

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