ALL meanings of impression
im·pres·sion
I i - noun impression a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc. 1
- noun impression the first and immediate effect of an experience or perception upon the mind; sensation. 1
- noun impression the effect produced by an agency or influence. 1
- noun impression 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. 1
- noun impression a mark, indentation, figure, etc., produced by pressure. 1
- noun impression an image in the mind caused by something external to it. 1
- noun impression the act of impressing; state of being impressed. 1
- noun impression Dentistry. a mold taken, in plastic materials or plaster of Paris, of teeth and the surrounding tissues. 1
- noun impression 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. 1
- noun impression 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. 1
- noun impression Metalworking. a portion of a die having in reverse the intended form of an object to be forged. 1
- noun impression An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, esp. one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence. 1
- noun impression feeling 1
- noun impression idea: conveyed to others 1
- noun impression mark left 1
- noun impression dental cast 1
- noun impression printing 1
- abbreviation IMPRESSION impersonation 1
- noun impression printed piece 1
- noun impression press run 1
- noun impression good idea 1
- countable noun impression Your impression of a person or thing is what you think they are like, usually after having seen or heard them. Your impression of a situation is what you think is going on. 0
- singular noun impression If someone gives you a particular impression, they cause you to believe that something is the case, often when it is not. 0
- countable noun impression An impression is an amusing imitation of someone's behaviour or way of talking, usually someone well-known. 0
- countable noun impression An impression of an object is a mark or outline that it has left after being pressed hard onto a surface. 0
- noun impression an effect produced in the mind by a stimulus; sensation 0
- noun impression an imprint or mark produced by pressing 0
- noun impression a vague idea, consciousness, or belief 0
- noun impression a strong, favourable, or remarkable effect 0
- noun impression the act of impressing or the state of being impressed 0
- noun impression the act, process, or result of printing from type, plates, etc 0
- noun impression one of a number of printings of a publication printed from the same setting of type with no or few alterations 0
- noun impression the total number of copies of a publication printed at one time 0
- noun impression an imprint of the teeth and gums, esp in wax or plaster, for use in preparing crowns, inlays, or dentures 0
- noun impression an imitation or impersonation 0
- noun impression the act of impressing 0
- noun impression a result or effect of impressing 0
- noun impression a mark, imprint, etc. made by physical pressure 0
- noun impression an effect produced, as on the mind or senses, by some force or influence 0
- noun impression the effect produced by any effort or activity 0
- noun impression a notion, feeling, or recollection, esp. a vague one 0
- noun impression a first or single coat of paint or color 0
- noun impression an imitation or mimicking intended as a caricature or amusing impersonation 0
- noun impression the imprint of the teeth and surrounding tissues in wax, plaster, etc., used as a mold in making dentures 0
- noun impression the mold used to make an inlay 0
- noun impression the pressing or pressure of type or plates as on paper; printing 0
- noun impression a printed copy 0
- noun impression all the copies printed in a single operation from a set of unaltered type or plates 0
- noun impression The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another. 0
- noun impression The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person. 0