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impression Definition

im·pres·sion (im pres̸h′ən)

noun

  1. the act of impressing
  2. a result or effect of impressing; specif.,
    1. a mark, imprint, etc. made by physical pressure
    2. an effect produced, as on the mind or senses, by some force or influence
    3. the effect produced by any effort or activity hard cleaning made little impression on the stain
  3. a notion, feeling, or recollection, esp. a vague one
  4. a first or single coat of paint or color
  5. an imitation or mimicking intended as a caricature or amusing impersonation
  6. Dentistry
    1. the imprint of the teeth and surrounding tissues in wax, plaster, etc., used as a mold in making dentures
    2. the mold used to make an inlay
  7. Printing
    1. the pressing or pressure of type or plates as on paper; printing
    2. a printed copy
    3. all the copies printed in a single operation from a set of unaltered type or plates

Etymology: ME impressioun < OFr impression < L impressio

impression Related Forms

im·pres′·sional adjective

impression Synonyms

impression

n.

  1. An imprint

    print, footprint, fingerprint, dent, mold, indentation, depression, impress, mark, cast, form, track, spoor, pattern, matrix; see also mark 1.

  2. An effect

    response, consequence, reaction; see impact 2, result.

  3. A notion based on scanty evidence

    theory, conjecture, supposition, idea; see guess, hypothesis, opinion 1. See syn. study at idea.

impression Usage Examples

Possessives

artist: There is a large artist's impression of what Mary Kelly looked like in life.

Converse of object

  • convey: She slammed her script down and stalked out of Hall, conveying the impression of twice her usual height.
  • give: They gave the impression of about 30 luminous beads, arranged in a crescent shape.
  • create: A very nice line up at Amersham with a good impression created of bus design from 1945 through to 1956.
  • reinforce: Remember, a well presented plan will reinforce the positive impression you want to create of your business.
  • leave: The trip also left a lasting impression on Laura Wyn Jones.
  • get: I got the distinct impression they were tired of being there.

Adjective modifier

  • lasting: The trip also left a lasting impression on Laura Wyn Jones.
  • misleading: Lawyer: What is a misleading impression - a sort of bent untruth?
  • false: Yet there was no shortage of false impressions about GM wheat.
  • mistaken: The use of mistaken impression they their compensation arriving at your.
  • overall: Thinking back, the overall impression I got was.
  • favorable: Therefore, white is used to create a favorable impression with the reader.

Preposition: through

cardboard: A whole lot problem for democrats impression through cardboard.

Noun used with modifier

  • silicone: Silicone impressions from 12 volunteers attending a clinic at the LDI were used.
  • footwear: So what would a footwear impression lifted from the scene of a crime say?
  • banner: Some online marketers will sell you anything from banner impressions, to mass email campaigns ( spam ), to popup ads.
  • artist: A photo gallery of artists impressions in JPEG format is also available.
  • page: In such cases page impressions may not be recorded in the server logs.
  • ad: An ad impression is not to be confused with a page view since several ads may reside on one page.