impression

Speech parts

1. impression - Noun

2. impression - Verb

Meaning

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.

That which is impressed; stamp; mark; indentation; sensible result of an influence exerted from without.

That which impresses, or exercises an effect, action, or agency; appearance; phenomenon.

Influence or effect on the senses or the intellect hence, interest, concern.

An indistinct notion, remembrance, or belief.

Impressiveness; emphasis of delivery.

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.

In painting, the first coat of color, as the priming in house painting and the like.

A print on paper from a wood block, metal plate, or the like.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

effect belief notion stamp imprint mark view idea sense depression understanding impact picture feel opinion
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Antonyms

being case fact body cause evidence
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Hypernyms

pressure idea image press appearance publication

Hyponyms

mark dimple SAG line effect image

Phrases with the word

under the impression create an impression make a good impression give the impression lasting impression make an impression

Anagrams

permission

Examples

his impression of her was favorable Source: Internet

what are your feelings about the crisis? Source: Internet

it strengthened my belief in his sincerity Source: Internet

I had a feeling that she was lying Source: Internet

he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud Source: Internet

he made a good impression Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

impressible impressibleness impressibly impression management impression skills impression smear