English dictionary
impression
nounPronunciation
ɪmˈpɹɛʃən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
noun
- an impressionistic portrayal of a person
noun
- (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
noun
- an outward appearance
noun
- a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
noun
- a clear and telling mental image
noun
- all the copies of a work printed at one time
noun
- a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
noun
- a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
Example sentences
he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax
he did a funny impression of a politician
the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay
he made a good impression
I wanted to create an impression of success
she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
his impression of her was favorable
what are your feelings about the crisis?
it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
I had a feeling that she was lying
he described his mental picture of his assailant
he had no clear picture of himself or his world
the events left a permanent impression in his mind
they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies
he put his stamp on the envelope
he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud