ALL meanings of impact
im·pact
I i - noun impact Come into forcible contact with another object. 1
- noun impact The verb impact has developed the transitive sense “to have an impact or effect on” (The structured reading program has done more to impact the elementary schools than any other single factor) and the intransitive sense “to have an impact or effect” (The work done at the computer center will impact on the economy of Illinois and the nation). Although recent, the new uses are entirely standard and most likely to occur in formal speech and writing. See also impactful. 1
- noun impact hit 1
- noun impact emotional effect 1
- abbreviation IMPACT impression 1
- abbreviation IMPACT influence 1
- intransitive verb impact affect 1
- transitive verb impact strike 1
- noun impact the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield. 1
- noun impact an impinging: the impact of light on the eye. 1
- noun impact influence; effect: the impact of Einstein on modern physics. 1
- noun impact an impacting; forcible impinging: the tremendous impact of the shot. 1
- noun impact the force exerted by a new idea, concept, technology, or ideology: the impact of the industrial revolution. 1
- verb with object impact to drive or press closely or firmly into something; pack in. 1
- verb with object impact to fill up; congest; throng: A vast crowd impacted St. Peter's Square. 1
- verb with object impact to collide with; strike forcefully: a rocket designed to impact the planet Mars. 1
- verb with object impact to have an impact or effect on; influence; alter: The decision may impact your whole career. The auto industry will be impacted by the new labor agreements. 1
- verb without object impact to have impact or make contact forcefully: The ball impacted against the bat with a loud noise. 1
- verb without object impact to have an impact or effect: Increased demand will impact on sales. 1
- countable noun impact The impact that something has on a situation, process, or person is a sudden and powerful effect that it has on them. 0
- variable noun impact An impact is the action of one object hitting another, or the force with which one object hits another. 0
- verb impact To impact on a situation, process, or person means to affect them. 0
- verb impact If one object impacts on another, it hits it with great force. 0
- noun impact the act of one body, object, etc, striking another; collision 0
- noun impact the force with which one thing hits another or with which two objects collide 0
- noun impact the impression made by an idea, cultural movement, social group, etc 0
- verb impact to drive or press (an object) firmly into (another object, thing, etc) or (of two objects) to be driven or pressed firmly together 0
- verb impact to have an impact or strong effect (on) 0
- verb transitive impact to force tightly together; pack; wedge 0
- verb transitive impact to affect 0
- intransitive verb impact to hit with force 0
- intransitive verb impact to have an effect 0
- noun impact a striking together; violent contact; collision 0
- noun impact the force of a collision; shock 0
- noun impact the power of an event, idea, etc. to produce changes, move the feelings, etc. 0
- noun impact An impact is the action of a vehicle hitting another vehicle or object, or the force with which one hits the other. 0
- noun impact Impact is the sudden application of a force. 0