impression

noun

im·pres·sion im-ˈpre-shən How to pronounce impression (audio)

: the effect produced by impressing: such as

: an especially marked and often favorable influence or effect on feeling, sense, or mind

: a stamp, form, or figure resulting from physical contact

: an imprint of the teeth and adjacent portions of the jaw for use in dentistry

: an often indistinct or imprecise notion or remembrance

: a telling image impressed on the senses or the mind

: an effect of alteration or improvement

The settlement left little impression on the wilderness.

: a characteristic, trait, or feature resulting from some influence

the impression on behavior produced by the social milieu

: an imitation or representation of salient features in an artistic or theatrical medium

especially : an imitation in caricature of a noted personality as a form of theatrical entertainment

: the act of impressing: such as

: an affecting by stamping or pressing

: a communicating of a mold, trait, or character by an external force or influence

: page view

especially : an instance in which a specific element (such as an advertisement) is displayed on a web page accessed by a user

Although many consumers have never heard of ad tech firms, people's online activity is influenced every day by these companies as they battle for a share of ad impressions on phones, tablets, and laptops.

Claire Ballentine

: the amount of pressure with which an inked printing surface deposits its ink on the paper

: one instance of the meeting of a printing surface and the material being printed

also : a single print or copy so made

: all the copies (as of a book) printed in one continuous operation from a single makeready

: the first coat of color in painting

: a coat of paint for ornament or preservation

Example Sentences

The candidate made a favorable impression. My first impression of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man. First impressions are important but can be misleading. In her journal, she recorded her impressions of the city. Her kindness left a lasting impression on her students. I got the distinct impression that they didn't mean to stay long. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Altogether, the dress gives the impression of one long piece of silk that has been fashioned into a garment, toga-style.

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2022 Video of the run, which can be seen above, gives an impression of the outright performance required to achieve the feat.

Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022 Allowing elbow room between the wall and seating gives the impression of depth and space.

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 Thankfully, House of the Dragon’s first episode gives you the immediate impression that the show is going to do right by both camps.

Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2022 Still, this approach gives the impression that Stray’s creators found an excuse for, instead of a solution to, the problem of how to design a nonhuman animal as the protagonist of a video game.

WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 Largely unaffected by internal and external resonances, these gorgeous-looking speakers produce a tightly focused soundstage that gives the impression of a live performance.

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Sitting in the media room, looking at it across the courtyard, gives the impression of watching a play.

Nancy Keates, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 An airport’s name gives travelers a first impression of a place’s character.

Anne Quito, Quartz, 6 July 2022 See More

impression

noun

as in impress

a perceptible trace left by pressure a shoe impression in the dirt that could lead police to the culprit

Synonyms & Similar Words

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impress
imprint
print
stamp
mark
dent
sign
hollow
indentation
indent
indenture

as in idea

something imagined or pictured in the mind had a vague impression that the guide would be female

Synonyms & Similar Words

idea
thought
concept
notion
conception
image
picture
perception
observation
abstraction
cogitation
reflection
illusion
assumption
hunch
intellection
belief
apprehension
theory
premonition
delusion
preconception
prejudice
mind's eye
guess
conviction
hallucination
presentiment
phantasm
surmise
hypothesis
fantasm
conjecture
prepossession
speculation
conclusion
conceit
vagary
chimera
fancy
whim
cognition
inspiration
supposition
caprice
kink
freak
brain wave
brainstorm
brainchild

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fact
reality
actuality

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of impression are conception, concept, idea, notion, and thought. While all these words mean "what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan)," impression applies to an idea or notion resulting immediately from some stimulation of the senses.

the first impression is of soaring height

While in some cases nearly identical to impression, concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be.

a society with no concept of private property

Conception is often interchangeable with concept; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result.

our changing conception of what constitutes art

While the synonyms idea and impression are close in meaning, idea may apply to a mental image or formulation of something seen or known or imagined, to a pure abstraction, or to something assumed or vaguely sensed.

innovative ideas

my idea of paradise

In some situations, the words notion and impression are roughly equivalent. However, notion suggests an idea not much resolved by analysis or reflection and may suggest the capricious or accidental.

you have the oddest notions

Although the words thought and impression have much in common, thought is likely to suggest the result of reflecting, reasoning, or meditating rather than of imagining.

commit your thoughts to paper

单词	impression
释义	impression noun im·pres·sion im-ˈpre-shən 1 : the effect produced by impressing: such as a : an especially marked and often favorable influence or effect on feeling, sense, or mind b : a stamp, form, or figure resulting from physical contact c : an imprint of the teeth and adjacent portions of the jaw for use in dentistry 2 : an often indistinct or imprecise notion or remembrance 3 a : a telling image impressed on the senses or the mind b : an effect of alteration or improvement The settlement left little impression on the wilderness. c : a characteristic, trait, or feature resulting from some influence the impression on behavior produced by the social milieu 4 : an imitation or representation of salient features in an artistic or theatrical medium especially : an imitation in caricature of a noted personality as a form of theatrical entertainment 5 : the act of impressing: such as a : an affecting by stamping or pressing b : a communicating of a mold, trait, or character by an external force or influence 6 : page view especially : an instance in which a specific element (such as an advertisement) is displayed on a web page accessed by a user Although many consumers have never heard of ad tech firms, people's online activity is influenced every day by these companies as they battle for a share of ad impressions on phones, tablets, and laptops. Claire Ballentine 7 a : the amount of pressure with which an inked printing surface deposits its ink on the paper b : one instance of the meeting of a printing surface and the material being printed also : a single print or copy so made c : all the copies (as of a book) printed in one continuous operation from a single makeready 8 a : the first coat of color in painting b : a coat of paint for ornament or preservation Synonyms impress imprint print stamp See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The candidate made a favorable impression. My first impression of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man. First impressions are important but can be misleading. In her journal, she recorded her impressions of the city. Her kindness left a lasting impression on her students. I got the distinct impression that they didn't mean to stay long. See More Recent Examples on the Web Altogether, the dress gives the impression of one long piece of silk that has been fashioned into a garment, toga-style. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2022 Video of the run, which can be seen above, gives an impression of the outright performance required to achieve the feat. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022 Allowing elbow room between the wall and seating gives the impression of depth and space. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 Thankfully, House of the Dragon’s first episode gives you the immediate impression that the show is going to do right by both camps. Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2022 Still, this approach gives the impression that Stray’s creators found an excuse for, instead of a solution to, the problem of how to design a nonhuman animal as the protagonist of a video game. WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 Largely unaffected by internal and external resonances, these gorgeous-looking speakers produce a tightly focused soundstage that gives the impression of a live performance. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Sitting in the media room, looking at it across the courtyard, gives the impression of watching a play. Nancy Keates, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 An airport’s name gives travelers a first impression of a place’s character. Anne Quito, Quartz, 6 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing impression be under the impression be under the impression Kids Definition impression noun im·pres·sion im-ˈpre-shən 1 : something (as a design) made by pressing or stamping a surface The tires made impressions in the mud. 2 : the effect that something or someone has on a person's thoughts or feelings She shared her impressions of the city. 3 : an idea or belief that is usually uncertain 4 : an imitation of a famous person done for entertainment Medical Definition impression noun im·pres·sion im-ˈpresh-ən 1 : an imprint in plastic material of the surfaces of the teeth and adjacent portions of the jaw from which a likeness may be produced in dentistry 2 : an especially marked influence or effect on the senses or the mind impression noun 1 as in impress a perceptible trace left by pressure a shoe impression in the dirt that could lead police to the culprit Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance impress imprint print stamp mark dent sign hollow indentation indent indenture 2 as in idea something imagined or pictured in the mind had a vague impression that the guide would be female Synonyms & Similar Words idea thought concept notion conception image picture perception observation abstraction cogitation reflection illusion assumption hunch intellection belief apprehension theory premonition delusion preconception prejudice mind's eye guess conviction hallucination presentiment phantasm surmise hypothesis fantasm conjecture prepossession speculation conclusion conceit vagary chimera fancy whim cognition inspiration supposition caprice kink freak brain wave brainstorm brainchild Antonyms & Near Antonyms fact reality actuality Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of impression are conception, concept, idea, notion, and thought. While all these words mean "what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan)," impression applies to an idea or notion resulting immediately from some stimulation of the senses. the first impression is of soaring height While in some cases nearly identical to impression, concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be. a society with no concept of private property Conception is often interchangeable with concept; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result. our changing conception of what constitutes art While the synonyms idea and impression are close in meaning, idea may apply to a mental image or formulation of something seen or known or imagined, to a pure abstraction, or to something assumed or vaguely sensed. innovative ideas my idea of paradise In some situations, the words notion and impression are roughly equivalent. However, notion suggests an idea not much resolved by analysis or reflection and may suggest the capricious or accidental. you have the oddest notions Although the words thought and impression have much in common, thought is likely to suggest the result of reflecting, reasoning, or meditating rather than of imagining. commit your thoughts to paper
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