Impression

English Meaning

The act of impressing, or the state of being impressed; the communication of a stamp, mold, style, or character, by external force or by influence.

1. An effect, feeling, or image retained as a consequence of experience.
2. A vague notion, remembrance, or belief: I have the impression that we have met once before.
3. A mark produced on a surface by pressure.
4. The act or process of impressing.
5. Printing All the copies of a publication printed at one time from the same set of type.
6. Printing A single copy of such a printing.
7. A humorous imitation of the voice and mannerisms of a famous person done by an entertainer.
8. An initial or single coat of color or paint.
9. Dentistry An imprint of the teeth and surrounding tissues, formed with a plastic material that hardens into a mold for use in making dentures, inlays, or plastic models.