Impression
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/
- Rhymes: -ɛʃən
Origin
From Old French impression, from Latin impressio.
Full definition of impression
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.
- 1898, Winston Churchill, The Celebrity Chapter 1, The stories did not seem to me to touch life. … They left me with the impression of a well-delivered stereopticon lecture, with characters about as life-like as the shadows on the screen, and whisking on and off, at the mercy of the operator.
- 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.
- (painting) The first coat of colour, such as the priming in house-painting etc.
- (engraving) A print on paper from a wood block, metal plate, etc.