impression
English
Etymology
From Old French impression, from Latin impressio.
Pronunciation
Noun
impression (plural impressions)
- The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
- His head made an impression on the pillow.
- The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.
- What is your impression of Beatles' music?
- A vague recalling of an event, a belief
- I have the impression that he's already left for Paris.
- 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
Related terms
- impressionability
- impressionable
- impressional
- impressionism
- impressionist
- impressive
- under the impression
Translations
indentation or depression made by pressure
overall effect of something
impersonation
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outward appearance
metric representing an instance where an ad is shown once
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Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
Noun
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
Related terms
- impressionnant
- impressionner
- impressionnisme
- impressionniste
- imprimer
- imprimerie
- imprimante
- imprimable