im|pres|sion

im|pres|sion
im|pres|sion «ihm PREHSH uhn», noun.
1. Figurative. a) an effect produced on a person: »

Punishment seemed to make little impression on the child.

b) an effect produced by any operation or activity: »

The rain made little impression on th dry fields.

2. Figurative. an idea; notion: »

I have a vague impression that I left the house door unlocked.

3. something made by pressure, such as a mark, stamp, or print: »

The thief had left an impression of his foot in the garden.

4. the act of impressing.
5. the state of being impressed.
6. Dentistry. a mold of the teeth and the surrounding gums.
7. Printing. a) the total number of copies of a book made at one time. b) a printed copy. c) the process or result of printing paper from type, plates, etc.
8. Psychology. the immediate neural results of stimulation of the senses.
9. an imitation of a famous person; impersonation: »

The comedian entertained us with his impressions of political figures.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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