English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French impression, from Latin impressio.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/
- Rhymes: -ɛʃən
Noun[edit]
impression (plural impressions)
- The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
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His head made an impression on the pillow.
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- The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.
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1897 December (indicated as 1898), Winston Churchill, chapter I, in The Celebrity: An Episode, New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company; London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd., →OCLC:
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The stories did not seem to me to touch life. […] They left me with the impression of a well-delivered stereopticon lecture, with characters about as life-like as the shadows on the screen, and whisking on and off, at the mercy of the operator.
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2008 June 1, A. Dirk Moses, “Preface”, in Empire, Colony, Genocide: Conquest, Occupation, and Subaltern Resistance in World History, Berghahn Books, →ISBN, page x:
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Though most of the cases here cover European encounters with non-Europeans, it is not the intention of the book to give the impression that genocide is a function of European colonialism and imperialism alone.
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He tried to make a good impression on his parents.
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- A vague recalling of an event, a belief.
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I have the impression that he’s already left for Paris.
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- An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another individual.
- An outward appearance.
- (advertising) An online advertising performance metric representing an instance where an ad is shown once.
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2010, Dusty Reagan, Twitter Application Development For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 329:
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Publishers are paid for each ad impression their site generates.
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- (painting) The first coat of colour, such as the priming in house-painting etc.
- (engraving) A print on paper from a wood block, metal plate, etc.
- (philosophy) The vivid perception of something as it is experienced, in contrast to ideas or thoughts drawn from memory or the imagination.
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1748, David Hume, “Of the Origin of Ideas”, in An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding:
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Let us, therefore, use a little freedom, and call them Impressions; employing that word in a sense somewhat different from the usual. By the term impression, then, I mean all our more lively perceptions, when we hear, or see, or feel, or love, or hate, or desire, or will. And impressions are distinguished from ideas, which are the less lively perceptions, of which we are conscious, when we reflect on any of those sensations or movements above mentioned.
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- (printing) set of copies of a publication printed at one time having the same content, layout, pagination, etc.
Derived terms[edit]
- after-impression
- artist’s impression
- first impression
- impressionability
- impressionable
- impressional
- impressionism
- impressionist
- impressive
- make an impression
- present sense impression
- sulfur impression
- sulphur impression
- under the impression
Translations[edit]
indentation or depression made by pressure
- Belarusian: адбі́так m (adbítak)
- Bulgarian: отпеча́тък (bg) m (otpečátǎk)
- Dutch: indruk (nl) m, deuk (nl) f
- Finnish: jälki (fi), kuoppa (fi), painauma (fi)
- Georgian: ანაბეჭდი (anabeč̣di)
- German: Abdruck (de) m
- Greek:
- Ancient: περιγραφή f (perigraphḗ)
- Hungarian: benyomat
- Indonesian: impresi (id)
- Italian: depressione (it) f, impronta (it) f
- Macedonian: отпечаток m (otpečatok)
- Maori: hāraunga
- Polish: odcisk (pl) m
- Portuguese: impressão (pt) f
- Romanian: imprimare (ro) f
- Russian: отпеча́ток (ru) m (otpečátok)
- Sicilian: mpronta f, stampa f
- Slovene: odtis m
- Swedish: avtryck (sv) n
- Ukrainian: відби́ток m (vidbýtok)
- Welsh: argraff f, argraffiad m
overall effect of something
- Albanian: përshtypje (sq) f
- Arabic: اِنْطِبَاع (inṭibāʕ), أَثَر (ar) m (ʔaṯar), تَأْثِير m (taʔṯīr)
- Armenian: տպավորություն (hy) (tpavorutʿyun)
- Azerbaijani: təəssürat, təsir (az)
- Belarusian: уража́нне n (uražánnje)
- Bulgarian: впечатле́ние (bg) n (vpečatlénie)
- Catalan: impressió (ca) f
- Chinese:
- Cantonese: 印象 (jan3 zoeng6)
- Mandarin: 印象 (zh) (yìnxiàng)
- Czech: dojem (cs) m
- Danish: indtryk n
- Dutch: indruk (nl) m, impressie (nl) f
- Estonian: mulje
- Finnish: vaikutus (fi), vaikutelma (fi)
- French: impression (fr) f
- Georgian: შთაბეჭდილება (štabeč̣dileba), განცდა (gancda)
- German: Eindruck (de) m, Impression (de) f
- Greek: εντύπωση (el) f (entýposi)
- Hebrew: רושם / רֹשֶׁם m (róshem)
- Hindi: प्रभाव (hi) m (prabhāv), असर (hi) m (asar)
- Hungarian: benyomás (hu)
- Indonesian: impresi (id)
- Italian: impressione (it) f, opinione (it) f
- Japanese: 印象 (ja) (inshō)
- Kazakh: әсер (kk) (äser)
- Khmer: ការចាប់អារម្មណ៍ (kaa cap ʼaarɑm), អារម្មណ៍ (km) (ʼaarɑm)
- Korean: 인상(印象) (ko) (insang)
- Kurdish:
- Northern Kurdish: tesîr (ku)
- Kyrgyz: таасир (ky) (taasir)
- Lao: ຄວາມປະທັບໃຈ (khuām pa thap chai)
- Latvian: iespaids m
- Lithuanian: įspūdis (lt) m
- Macedonian: впечаток m (vpečatok)
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: inntrykk (no) n
- Nynorsk: inntrykk n
- Pashto: اثر (ps) m (asar), انطباع (ps) m (entebā’), تاثير (ps) m (tāsīr)
- Persian: انطباع (fa) (entebâ’), اثر (fa) (asar), تأثیر (fa) (ta’sir), احساس (fa) (ehsâs)
- Polish: wrażenie (pl) n
- Portuguese: impressão (pt) f
- Romanian: impresie (ro) f
- Russian: впечатле́ние (ru) n (vpečatlénije)
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: у̀тисак m, до́јам m
- Roman: ùtisak (sh) m, dójam (sh) m
- Sicilian: mprissioni f, mprissiuni f
- Slovak: dojem (sk) m
- Slovene: vtis (sl) m
- Spanish: impresión (es) f
- Swedish: intryck (sv) n
- Tajik: таассурот (taassurot), таъсир (tg) (taʾsir), асар (asar)
- Tatar: тәэсир (tt) (täesir)
- Thai: ความประทับใจ (th) (kwaam-bprà-táp-jai)
- Turkish: intiba (tr), tesir (tr)
- Turkmen: täsir, neşir
- Ukrainian: вра́ження (uk) n (vrážennja)
- Urdu: اَثَر (ur) m (asar), تاثِیْر (tāsīr)
- Uyghur: تەسىر (tesir), تەسىرات (tesirat)
- Uzbek: taassurot (uz), asar (uz)
- Vietnamese: ấn tượng (vi) (印象)
- Welsh: argraff f
outward appearance
- Bulgarian: въ́ншен вид m (vǎ́nšen vid)
- Chinese:
- Cantonese: 樣/样 (joeng6-2)
- Mandarin: 外貌 (zh) (wàimào)
- Dutch: indruk (nl), voorkomen (nl) n
- Finnish: vaikutelma (fi)
- Italian: impressione (it) f, apparenza (it) f
- Polish: wrażenie (pl) n
- Portuguese: impressão (pt) f
- Romanian: impresie (ro), aparență (ro)
- Welsh: argraff f
advertising performance metric
painting: first coat of colour
philosophy: vivid perception of something as it is experienced
Verb[edit]
impression (third-person singular simple present impressions, present participle impressioning, simple past and past participle impressioned)
- To manipulate a blank key within a lock so as to mark it with impressions of the shape of the lock, which facilitates creation of a duplicate key.
- 2007, Graham Pulford, High-Security Mechanical Locks: An Encyclopedic Reference (page 55)
- The trick in impressioning a key is to remove only a small amount of the blank, by filing or cutting, from the pin positions where impressions have been left.
- 2007, Graham Pulford, High-Security Mechanical Locks: An Encyclopedic Reference (page 55)
Anagrams[edit]
- permission
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Latin impressiō.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ɛ̃.pʁɛ.sjɔ̃/, /ɛ̃.pʁe.sjɔ̃/
Noun[edit]
impression f (plural impressions)
- an impression, the overall effect of something
- the indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on another
- a print, print-out
Derived terms[edit]
- faire bonne impression
- impressionnant
- impressionner
- impressionnisme
- impressionniste
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- empreindre
- imprimer
- imprimerie
- imprimante
- imprimable
Descendants[edit]
- Romanian: impresiune, impresie
Further reading[edit]
- “impression”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams[edit]
- méprisions
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im·pres·sion
(ĭm-prĕsh′ən)
n.
1. An effect, feeling, or image retained as a consequence of experience: Seeing the glacier made a big impression on us.
2. A vague notion, remembrance, or belief: I have the impression that we have met once before.
3. A mark produced on a surface by pressure.
4. The act or process of impressing: The impression of the company’s name in the products is done by machine.
5. Printing
a. All the copies of a publication printed at one time from the same set of type.
b. A single copy of such a printing.
6. A humorous imitation of the voice and mannerisms of a famous person.
7. An initial or single coat of color or paint.
8. 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.
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impression
(ɪmˈprɛʃən)
n
1. an effect produced in the mind by a stimulus; sensation: he gave the impression of wanting to help.
2. an imprint or mark produced by pressing: he left the impression of his finger in the mud.
3. a vague idea, consciousness, or belief: I had the impression we had met before.
4. a strong, favourable, or remarkable effect: he made an impression on the managers.
5. the act of impressing or the state of being impressed
6. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing
a. the act, process, or result of printing from type, plates, etc
b. one of a number of printings of a publication printed from the same setting of type with no or few alterations. Compare edition2
c. the total number of copies of a publication printed at one time
7. (Dentistry) dentistry an imprint of the teeth and gums, esp in wax or plaster, for use in preparing crowns, inlays, or dentures
8. an imitation or impersonation: he did a funny impression of the politician.
imˈpressional adj
imˈpressionally adv
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im•pres•sion
(ɪmˈprɛʃ ən)
n.
1. a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, or senses.
2. the effect produced by an agency or influence.
3. a somewhat vague awareness: a general impression of distant voices.
4. a mark produced by pressure.
5. an image in the mind caused by something external to it.
6. the act of impressing or the state of being impressed.
7. an imprint of the teeth or gums taken in plastic material that forms a mold in dentistry.
8. a caricatured imitation of a usu. famous person by an entertainer.
9.
a. the process or result of printing from type, plates, an engraved block, etc.
b. one of a number of printings made at different times from the same set of type.
c. all the copies, as of a book, printed at one time from one setting of type or from one set of plates.
[1325–75; Middle English < Latin impressiō; see impress1, -ion]
im•pres′sion•al, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun | 1. | impression — 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»
notion, belief, feeling, opinion idea, thought — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; «it was not a good idea»; «the thought never entered my mind» presence — the impression that something is present; «he felt the presence of an evil force» effect — an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); «he just did it for effect» first blush — at the first glimpse or impression; «at first blush the idea possesses considerable intuitive appeal but on closer examination it fails» hunch, suspicion, intuition — an impression that something might be the case; «he had an intuition that something had gone wrong» |
2. | impression — 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»
effect appearance, visual aspect — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing figure — the impression produced by a person; «he cut a fine figure»; «a heroic figure» image — the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public; «although her popular image was contrived it served to inspire music and pageantry»; «the company tried to project an altruistic image» mark — the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; «it was in London that he made his mark»; «he left an indelible mark on the American theater» tout ensemble — a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts |
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3. | impression — 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»
mental picture, picture image, mental image — an iconic mental representation; «her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate» |
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4. | impression — a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; «he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud»
imprint, depression dimple — a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin; «His dimple appeared whenever he smiled» concave shape, concavity, incurvation, incurvature — a shape that curves or bends inward groove, channel — a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) dimple — any slight depression in a surface; «there are approximately 336 dimples on a golf ball» dip — a depression in an otherwise level surface; «there was a dip in the road» incision, prick, scratch, dent, slit — a depression scratched or carved into a surface droop, sag — a shape that sags; «there was a sag in the chair seat» crinkle, wrinkle, furrow, crease, seam, line — a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; «his face has many lines»; «ironing gets rid of most wrinkles» cranny, crevice, fissure, chap, crack — a long narrow depression in a surface |
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5. | impression — a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; «he put his stamp on the envelope»
stamp symbol — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance embossment, imprint — an impression produced by pressure or printing seal — a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it); «the warrant bore the sheriff’s seal» |
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6. | impression — all the copies of a work printed at one time; «they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies»
printing publication — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution edition — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published test copy, trial impression, proof — (printing) an impression made to check for errors mackle — a printed impression that is blurred or doubled printing process, printing — reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication |
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7. | impression — (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster; «the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay»
imprint — a device produced by pressure on a surface dental medicine, dentistry, odontology — the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth |
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8. | impression — an impressionistic portrayal of a person; «he did a funny impression of a politician»
personation, portrayal, characterization, enactment — acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture |
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9. | impression — the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; «he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax»
pressing, pressure, press — the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; «he gave the button a press»; «he used pressure to stop the bleeding»; «at the pressing of a button» |
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impression
noun
1. idea, feeling, thought, sense, opinion, view, assessment, judgment, reaction, belief, concept, fancy, notion, conviction, suspicion, hunch, apprehension, inkling, funny feeling (informal) My impression is that they are totally out of control.
make an impression cause a stir, stand out, make an impact, be conspicuous, find favour, make a hit (informal), arouse comment, excite notice He’s certainly made an impression on the interviewing board.
Proverbs
«First impressions are the most lasting»
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impression
noun
1. The strong effect exerted by one person or thing on another:
2. The character projected or given by someone to the public:
4. The visible effect made on a surface by pressure:
5. The entire number of copies of a publication printed from a single typesetting:
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Translations
أثرإِنْطِبَاعٌإنْطِباعإنْطِباع ، فِكْرَهطَبْعَة من كِتاب
dojemEindruckotiskvýtiskانطباع
indtrykmærkesærtrykaftrykfortryk
vaikutelmavaikutuspainauma
dojam
benyomás
farhugboî, óljós tilfinningmótandi áhrif, hughrifprentun
印象
인상
vtis
intryck
สิ่งที่ประทับใจ
ấn tượng
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impression
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impression
[ɪmˈprɛʃ/ən] n
a. (most senses) → impressione f
to be under or have the impression that → avere l’impressione che
he gives the impression of knowing a lot about it → dà l’impressione di saperne molto
to make a good/bad impression on sb → fare una buona/cattiva impressione a or su qn
my words made no impression on him → le mie parole non hanno avuto nessun effetto su di lui
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
impress
(imˈpres) verb
1. to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person). I was impressed by his good behaviour.
2. (with on or upon) to stress (something to someone). I must impress upon you the need for silence.
3. to fix (a fact etc in the mind). She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.
4. make (a mark) on something by pressing. a footprint impressed in the sand.
imˈpression (-ʃən) noun
1. the idea or effect produced in someone’s mind by a person, experience etc. The film made a great impression on me.
2. a vague idea. I have the impression that he’s not pleased.
3. the mark left by an object on another object. The dog left an impression of its paws in the wet cement.
4. a single printing of a book etc.
imˈpressive (-siv) adjective
(negative unimpressive) making a great impression on a person’s mind, feelings etc. an impressive ceremony.
imˈpressively adverbimˈpressiveness nounbe under the impression (that)
to have the (often wrong) feeling or idea that. I was under the impression that you were paying for this meal.
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impression
→ إِنْطِبَاعٌ dojem indtryk Eindruck εντύπωση impresión vaikutelma impression dojam impressione 印象 인상 indruk inntrykk wrażenie impressão впечатление intryck สิ่งที่ประทับใจ izlenim ấn tượng 印象
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im·pres·sion
n. impresión.
1. huella en una superficie;
2. el efecto producido en la mente a través de estímulos externos;
3. copia de la configuración de una parte o del total del arco dental, de dientes individuales, o para uso en una restauración de caries dentales.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
impression
n (dent, etc.) impresión f
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1
a
: an especially marked and often favorable influence or effect on feeling, sense, or mind
b
: a stamp, form, or figure resulting from physical contact
c
: an imprint of the teeth and adjacent portions of the jaw for use in dentistry
2
: an often indistinct or imprecise notion or remembrance
3
a
: a telling image impressed on the senses or the mind
b
: an effect of alteration or improvement
The settlement left little impression on the wilderness.
c
: a characteristic, trait, or feature resulting from some influence
the impression on behavior produced by the social milieu
4
: an imitation or representation of salient features in an artistic or theatrical medium
especially
: an imitation in caricature of a noted personality as a form of theatrical entertainment
5
: the act of impressing: such as
a
: an affecting by stamping or pressing
b
: a communicating of a mold, trait, or character by an external force or influence
6
: page view
especially
: an instance in which a specific element (such as an advertisement) is displayed on a web page accessed by a user
Although many consumers have never heard of ad tech firms, people’s online activity is influenced every day by these companies as they battle for a share of ad impressions on phones, tablets, and laptops. —Claire Ballentine
7
a
: the amount of pressure with which an inked printing surface deposits its ink on the paper
b
: one instance of the meeting of a printing surface and the material being printed
also
: a single print or copy so made
c
: all the copies (as of a book) printed in one continuous operation from a single makeready
8
a
: the first coat of color in painting
b
: a coat of paint for ornament or preservation
Synonyms
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idea, concept, conception, thought, notion, impression mean what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan).
idea may apply to a mental image or formulation of something seen or known or imagined, to a pure abstraction, or to something assumed or vaguely sensed.
concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be.
a society with no concept of private property
conception is often interchangeable with concept; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result.
our changing conception of what constitutes art
thought is likely to suggest the result of reflecting, reasoning, or meditating rather than of imagining.
commit your thoughts to paper
notion suggests an idea not much resolved by analysis or reflection and may suggest the capricious or accidental.
you have the oddest notions
impression applies to an idea or notion resulting immediately from some stimulation of the senses.
the first impression is of soaring height
Example Sentences
The candidate made a favorable impression.
My first impression of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man.
First impressions are important but can be misleading.
In her journal, she recorded her impressions of the city.
Her kindness left a lasting impression on her students.
I got the distinct impression that they didn’t mean to stay long.
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
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in the 14th century
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See -press-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023 im•pres•sion
im•pres′sion•al, adj.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: impression /ɪmˈprɛʃən/ n
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An impression is an imprint, either in one’s mind or on an object. To make a good impression on your friend’s parents, don’t let your muddy boots leave impressions on their perfect white kitchen floor.
The noun impression comes from the Latin word imprimere, which means “press into or upon,” or “stamp.” When you press a coin into a piece of modeling clay there will be an impression, or likeness, of its design in the clay. Another kind of impression is a performance in which you act, talk, move and even attempt to look like another person, like the impression of your teacher that got you into trouble when he saw you.
Definitions of impression
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noun
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
“his
impression of her was favorable”-
synonyms:
belief, feeling, notion, opinion
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noun
a clear and telling mental image
“the events left a permanent
impression in his mind”-
synonyms:
mental picture, picture
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noun
an outward appearance
“he made a good
impression”“I wanted to create an
impression of success”-
synonyms:
effect
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an impressionistic portrayal of a person
“he did a funny
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the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
“he watched the
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noun
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
“he left the
impression of his fingers in the soft mud”-
synonyms:
depression, imprint
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dimple
a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin
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channel, groove
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
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dimple
any slight depression in a surface
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dip
a depression in an otherwise level surface
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dent, incision, prick, scratch, slit
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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droop, sag
a shape that sags
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crease, crinkle, furrow, line, seam, wrinkle
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
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chap, crack, cranny, crevice, fissure
a long narrow depression in a surface
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dado
a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it
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flute, fluting
a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
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quirk
a narrow groove beside a beading
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rabbet, rebate
a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
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track
a groove on a phonograph recording
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rut
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
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score, scotch
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
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crow’s feet, crow’s foot, laugh line
a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes
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dermatoglyphic
the lines that form patterns on the skin (especially on the fingertips and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet)
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frown line
a facial wrinkle associated with frowning
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life line, lifeline, line of life
a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
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heart line, line of heart, love line, mensal line
a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature
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line of Saturn, line of destiny, line of fate
a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be
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stria, striation
any of a number of tiny parallel grooves such as: the scratches left by a glacier on rocks or the streaks or ridges in muscle tissue
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washout
the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
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concave shape, concavity, incurvation, incurvature
a shape that curves or bends inward
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(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
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a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
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synonyms:
stamp
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embossment, imprint
an impression produced by pressure or printing
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seal
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
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symbol
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
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embossment, imprint
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noun
all the copies of a work printed at one time
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impression
1) впечатле́ние;
2) представле́ние, мне́ние, предположе́ние;
3) о́ттиск, отпеча́ток; сле́пок
4) печа́ть, печа́тание; тисне́ние
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > impression
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impression
impression 1. вдавливание, углубление; 2. отпечаток
English-Russian dictionary of biology and biotechnology > impression
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Персональный Сократ > impression
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impression
1. оттиск, отпечаток, рисунок
2. печатание, отпечатывание
3. издание; тираж; завод; перепечатка; допечатка
4. тиснение
5. натиск, давление
6. полоса печатного контакта
7. первое издание
8. оттиск с клише
9. оттиск с плоской формы
10. пробный оттиск без приправки
11. плоское тиснение
12. красочный оттиск
13. красочное изображение на офсетной резинотканевой пластине
14. печатание между двумя параллельными поверхностями
15. натиск, создаваемый сближением двух параллельных поверхностей
English-Russian big polytechnic dictionary > impression
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impression
[ɪm’preʃ(ə)n]
n
1) впечатление, представление, ощущение
He gave me the impression of being tired. — У меня сложилось впечатление, что он устал.
He gave us his impressions of the trip. — Он рассказал нам о своих впечатлениях от поездки.
I don’t want to give you a wrong impression. — Я не хочу, чтобы у вас сложилось неправильное/ложное впечатление.
— fleeting impression
— general impression
— ainful impression
— vivid impression
— excellent impression
— good impression
— wholly false impression
— biased impressions
— first-hand impressions
— chance impressions
— wide-spread impression
— parting impression
— correct impression of smb, smth
— impression about smb, smth
— impression of smth
— instrument of mass impression
— impression of the country
— impression of light on the eye
— make a good impression
— be under the impression that..
— make a deep impression on smb
— get vivid impressions
— give a good impression
— leave a hateful impression
— remove forse impressions
— strengthen the gloomy impression
— conclude from the first impression
— carry away much impression from the trip
— convey one’s impressions to smb
— embody his impressions in a book
— have the impression that
— leave smb with an impression that…
— gain an impression2) отпечаток, оттиск, след
— strong impression
— original impression
— eye impression
— impression on coins
— impression of a foot
— impression of the finger
— impression of a jaw
— make a new impression
— leave behind a deep impression on the minds of the people3) переиздание, перепечатка
The six impressions of his book. — Его книга переиздавалась/печаталась шесть раз
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > impression
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impression
1. n впечатление
2. n представление, понятие, мнение, ощущение
3. n восприятие; воздействие, влияние
4. n оттиск, отпечаток, след
5. n полигр. печать, печатание
6. n полигр. переиздание, перепечатка; стереотипное издание
7. n полигр. тираж; завод
8. n полигр. оттиск; отпечаток
9. n полигр. жив. грунт, фон
10. n полигр. спец. окраска
11. n полигр. мед. вдавление
12. n полигр. театр. пародия
Синонимический ряд:
3. effect (noun) effect; feeling; impact; sensation; sense
4. idea (noun) apprehension; conceit; concept; conception; hunch; idea; image; intellection; intuition; notion; opinion; perception; suspicion; thought; understanding; view
6. print (noun) impress; imprint; indent; indentation; mark; print; stamp
English-Russian base dictionary > impression
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impression
1) оттиск, отпечаток, рисунок (напр. матрицы)
2) печатание, отпечатывание
3) издание (книги); тираж; завод; перепечатка; допечатка (без изменения)
4) тиснение
5) натиск, давление (печатания)
6) полоса печатного контакта
Англо-русский словарь по полиграфии и издательскому делу > impression
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impression
[ɪm’preʃ(ə)n]
сущ.
deep / indelible / lasting / profound / strong impression — сильное впечатление
impression of smth. — впечатление от чего-л.
I’m under the impression that… — У меня складывается такое впечатление, что…
I was under the impression that … — Я (ошибочно) полагал, что…
— create an impression
— leave an impression
— make an impression2) пародия, имитация
It is hard to say how much our impressions of hearing may be affected by those of sight. — Трудно сказать, насколько то, что мы видим, влияет на то, что мы слышим.
Syn:
4) представление, понятие, мнение
erroneous / false / inaccurate / wrong impression — ошибочное мнение
I have an impression that I have somewhere met with it before. — У меня такое ощущение, что я где-то с этим сталкивался раньше.
I was under the impression that they were married. — Мне казалось, что они женаты.
5)
а) отпечаток, оттиск, след
Syn:
б) оттиск, слепок
в) образ, отпечаток
г) отпечаток, влияние
The settlement left little impression on the wilderness. — Поселение не наложило особого отпечатка на окружающую дикую природу.
Syn:
а) тираж; завод
в) переиздание, перепечатка
Англо-русский современный словарь > impression
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Англо-русский синонимический словарь > impression
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impression
[ımʹpreʃ(ə)n]
1. 1) впечатление
to make a good [bad] impression on smb. — произвести хорошее [плохое] впечатление на кого-л.
to be under the impression of smth. — быть под впечатлением чего-л.
first impressions are often misleading — первые впечатления часто обманчивы, первым впечатлениям не следует доверять
2) представление, понятие, мнение, ощущение
a correct [wrong] impression of smth. — правильное [ложное] представление /мнение/ о чём-л.
I have a strong impression that I have left the door unlocked — я почти уверен, что забыл запереть дверь
to be under the impression that, to have the impression that — полагать /думать/ что
it’s my impression that he doesn’t want to leave — мне кажется, что ему не хочется уезжать
3) восприятие; воздействие, влияние
auditory [visual] impression — слуховой [зрительный] образ
the impression of light on the eyes — воздействие /влияние/ света на глаза
the impression on behaviour produced by the social milieu — влияние социальной среды на поведение
2. оттиск, отпечаток, след
the impression of a foot — отпечаток /след/ ноги
1) печать, печатание
2) переиздание, перепечатка (); стереотипное издание
of this translation there were six impressions — в этом переводе книга переиздавалась шесть раз
3) тираж; завод
4) оттиск; отпечаток
НБАРС > impression
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impression
3) вдавливание; внедрение
5) грунт, (первый) слой краски
отпечаток, оттиск
9) печатание, отпечатывание
10) тиснение; натиск
12) перепечатка, допечатка
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Англо-русский словарь технических терминов > impression
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English-Russian dictionary of mechanical engineering and automation > impression
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Англо-русский технический словарь > impression
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impression
[ɪmˈpreʃən]
impression впечатление impression полигр. оттиск impression печатание impression of a seal оттиск печати machine impression автоматическая штамповка overall impression общее впечатление proof impression полигр. пробный оттиск viewer impression впечатление зрителя
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impression
сущ.
1)
to make an impression on smb. — произвести впечатление на кого-л.
He made a good impression. — Он оставил хорошее впечатление.
See:
б)
общ.
впечатление, мнение, представление
a correct [wrong, vague] impression of smth. — правильное [ложное, смутное] представление о чем-л.
2)
общ.
оттиск, отпечаток, слепок
Англо-русский экономический словарь > impression
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impression
noun
1) впечатление; strong impression сильное впечатление; visual (auditive) impression зрительное (слуховое) впечатление; to make (или to produce) an impression произвести впечатление; to be under the impression быть под впечатлением; we are under the impression that nothing can be done at present у нас создалось такое впечатление, что сейчас ничего нельзя сделать
2) оттиск, отпечаток
3) печать, печатание; тиснение
4) издание (книги); перепечатка, допечатка (без изменений)
5) paint. грунт, фон (картины)
Syn:
idea
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(n) впечатление
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ощущение (эффект, производимый на чувства
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[im·pres·sion || ɪm’preʃn]
впечатление, представление; предположение, мнение; оттиск, отпечаток, тиснение; печать, издание, печатание* * *
впечатление
впечатления
допечатка
издание
отпечаток
оттиск
перепечатка
печатание
печать
тиснение
фон
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1) а) ощущение
б) впечатление
в) образ
2) представление
3) а) отпечаток, оттиск, след
б) оттиск, слепок
в) образ, отпечаток (в сознании, памяти)
4) а) печать
б) отпечаток, оттиск; печатная копия
в) тираж
г) переиздание, перепечатка (книги)Новый англо-русский словарь > impression
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impression
впечатление; оттиск; тиснение; показ рекламы; в интернете показ рекламы, отмеченный программой сайта
♦ advertising impression рекламное впечатление; реакция потребителя на рекламируемый продукт; рекламное воздействие
♦ context impression контекстный показ; показ рекламы в результатах поиска по определенным тематическим ключевым словам
♦ gross impression количество раз, которое рекламное сообщение может быть потенциально воспринято аудиторией в абсолютном исчислении
Англо-русский словарь по рекламе > impression
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impression — [ ɛ̃presjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1259 « empreinte »; lat. impressio I ♦ 1 ♦ Vx Action d un corps sur un autre. ⇒ influence. 2 ♦ Vieilli Action, fait de laisser une marque, en parlant d une chose qui appuie sur une autre. ⇒ empreinte, trace. « il verrait l… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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impression — Impression. s. f. v. L Action, & la maniere avec laquelle on imprime quelques traits ou figures. Faire l impression d une figure sur de la cire. l impression d un sceau, d un cachet. Il se dit plus particulierement des livres imprimez. Belle… … Dictionnaire de l’Académie française
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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. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is impressed;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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impression — im‧pres‧ssion [ɪmˈpreʆn] noun [countable] MARKETING an occasion when a particular advertisement is seen by someone on the Internet: • A log of ad impressions is kept by the site server. * * * impression UK US /ɪmˈpreʃən/ noun [C] ► (also … Financial and business terms
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Impression — Sf Eindruck per. Wortschatz fremd. Erkennbar fremd (16. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus frz. impression oder von l. impressio. Dieses ist Abstraktum zu l. imprimere (impressum) eindrücken aus l. premere pressen und l. in . Hiervon abgeleitet (nach… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
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Impression — kann bezeichnen: einen persönlichen Eindruck, siehe Subjektivität eine Page Impression (Seitenabruf) im Internet eine Ad Impression im Internet eine Kopie auf einer Indigo Digitaldruckmaschine von Hewlett Packard (entspricht „Click“ bei anderen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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impression — [n1] influence consequence, effect, feeling, impact, reaction, response, result, sway; concept 230 impression [n2] feeling, idea apprehension, belief, conceit, concept, conception, conjecture, conviction, fancy, feel, hunch, image, inkling,… … New thesaurus
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impression — I noun animi motus, apprehension, belief, concept, conception, consciousness, consideration, effect, feeling, general notion, guiding conception, image, image in the mind, impact, imprint, indirect influence, influence, inward perception, mark,… … Law dictionary
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impression — (n.) late 14c., mark produced by pressure, also image produced in the mind or emotions, from O.Fr. impression print, stamp; a pressing on the mind, from L. impressionem (nom. impressio) onset, attack, figuratively perception, lit. a pressing into … Etymology dictionary
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impression — [im presh′ən] n. [ME impressioun < OFr impression < L impressio] 1. the act of impressing 2. a result or effect of impressing; specif., a) a mark, imprint, etc. made by physical pressure b) an effect produced, as on the mind or senses, by… … English World dictionary
впечатление, представление, отпечаток, мнение, оттиск, печать, вдавление, издание
существительное ↓
- впечатление
to make a good [bad] impression on smb. — произвести хорошее [плохое] впечатление на кого-л.
to be under the impression of smth. — быть под впечатлением чего-л.
first impressions are often misleading — первые впечатления часто обманчивы, первым впечатлениям не следует доверять
- представление, понятие, мнение, ощущение
a correct [wrong] impression of smth. — правильное [ложное] представление /мнение/ о чём-л.
I have a strong impression that I have left the door unlocked — я почти уверен, что забыл запереть дверь
to be under the impression that, to have the impression that — полагать /думать/ что
it’s my impression that he doesn’t want to leave — мне кажется, что ему не хочется уезжать
- восприятие; воздействие, влияние
auditory [visual] impression — слуховой [зрительный] образ
the impression of light on the eyes — воздействие /влияние/ света на глаза
the impression on behaviour produced by the social milieu — влияние социальной среды на поведение
- оттиск, отпечаток, след
the impression of a foot — отпечаток /след/ ноги
the impression of fingers — отпечаток пальцев
an impression of a jaw — слепок челюсти
to make an impression on metal — сделать оттиск на металле
- печать, печатание
- переиздание, перепечатка (книги); стереотипное издание
of this translation there were six impressions — в этом переводе книга переиздавалась шесть раз
- тираж; завод
- оттиск; отпечаток
- жив. грунт, фон (в картине)
- спец. окраска (первый слой)
- мед. вдавление
- театр. пародия
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
deep / indelible / lasting / profound / strong impression — сильное впечатление
fleeting impression — мимолетное впечатление
painful impression — болезненное впечатление
personal impression — личное впечатление
vivid impression — яркое впечатление
impression of smth. — впечатление от чего-л.
to gain an impression — получать впечатление
erroneous / false / inaccurate / wrong impression — ошибочное мнение
visual impression — зрительный образ
auditive impression — слуховой образ
Примеры с переводом
He made a good impression.
Он оставил хорошее впечатление.
I’m under the impression that…
У меня складывается такое впечатление, что…
What he said made a deep impression on me.
Его слова произвели на меня глубокое впечатление.
Their generosity made a lasting impression on me.
Их щедрость произвела на меня неизгладимое впечатление.
She failed to create any profound impression.
Ей не удалось произвести глубокого впечатления.
I got the impression that he is a bit tasty.
У меня впечатление, что он имеет какое-то отношение к преступному миру.
I was under the impression that …
Я (ошибочно) полагал, что…
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The overall impression was one of chaos.
We had the distinct impression that they were lying.
I get the distinct impression that we’re not wanted here.
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noun
ед. ч.(singular): impression
мн. ч.(plural): impressions
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[ im-presh—uhn ]
/ ɪmˈprɛʃ ən /
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noun
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.
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Origin of impression
1325–75; Middle English impressio(u)n<Latin impressiōn- (stem of impressiō), equivalent to impress(us) (see impress1) + -iōn--ion
OTHER WORDS FROM impression
im·pres·sion·al, adjectiveim·pres·sion·al·ly, adverbim·pres·sion·less, adjectivepre·im·pres·sion, noun
Words nearby impression
impresa, impresario, imprescriptible, impress, impressible, impression, impressionable, impressionism, impressionist, impressive, impressment
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Words related to impression
consequence, effect, feeling, impact, reaction, response, belief, concept, image, memory, notion, opinion, perception, recollection, sense, suspicion, theory, thought, view, footprint
How to use impression in a sentence
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Harm to those who would see them as painfully familiar, and harm to those who would view them with an unfamiliarity that might leave the impression that what’s on screen reflects normal, acceptable behavior.
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Because target impression share bidding is based on real-time data, it overrides the bid adjustments from your manual campaign.
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Jonathan Stringfield, VP Global Marketing, Measurement and Insights, Activision BlizzardBrands need better ways of measuring the effectiveness of campaigns beyond simply tracking impressions.
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The fraudsters pulled off this heist by exploiting server-side ad insertion to falsify ad impressions.
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Now all he saw were the rectangular impressions they’d left in the grass.
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“I found him to to be an interesting person,” Krauss said of the first impression.
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But he told me recently that Malia would do my impression of him to him.
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And then I met him before I started doing the impression of him when he was a guest on SNL for a moment.
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“I have not gotten the impression that they have their minds made up or they are not open to new information,” Stammberger said.
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They also give the impression that you have a neatly organized life.
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I knew the world had nothing like her, and yet the impression she has made on me, at the first view, is unexpectedly great.
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A ray of Consciousness is passed over that impression and you re-read it, you re-awaken the record.
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However great the power of Revival, there is no memory unless there was a First Impression.
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And when he answered it, he was obliged to acknowledge that she had made upon his nature a definite impression.
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The concerto made a generally dazzling and difficult impression upon me, but did not «take hold» of me particularly.
British Dictionary definitions for impression
noun
an effect produced in the mind by a stimulus; sensationhe gave the impression of wanting to help
an imprint or mark produced by pressinghe left the impression of his finger in the mud
a vague idea, consciousness, or beliefI had the impression we had met before
a strong, favourable, or remarkable effecthe 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 alterationsCompare 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 impersonationhe did a funny impression of the politician
Derived forms of impression
impressional, adjectiveimpressionally, adverb
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Other Idioms and Phrases with impression
see make an impression under the impression.
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Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPRESSION
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the effect or influence that something or someone has on a person’s thoughts or feelings
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Her words made a strong impression (on us).
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The candidate made a favorable/positive/good/bad impression.
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What was your impression of the candidate? [=what did you think of the candidate?]
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My first impression of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man.
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First impressions are important but can be misleading.
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In her journal, she recorded her impressions of the city.
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Her kindness left a lasting impression on her students.
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I was trying to make an impression. = I was trying to make a good impression.
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He’s trying to avoid (giving) the impression that he’s insensitive.
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a fleeting impression
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an idea or belief that is usually not clear or certain
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It was my impression [=I thought] that admission was free.
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I’m sorry if I gave you the wrong impression. [=I’m sorry if I misled you]
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I got/had the distinct impression that they didn’t mean to stay long.
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They gave (us) the impression that they didn’t mean to stay long.
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an erroneous/false/mistaken impression
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I was under the impression [=I thought] that admission was free.
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an appearance or suggestion of something
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The garden is designed in tiers to give/create the impression of steps. [=the garden is designed so that it looks like steps]
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His lifestyle conveyed the impression of great wealth. [=his lifestyle led people to believe that he was very wealthy]
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something (such as a design or a footprint) made by pressing or stamping a surface
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The child used her hand to make an impression in the mud.
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an imitation of a famous person that is done for entertainment
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He does a funny impression [=impersonation] of Elvis Presley.