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   impression

   /ɪmˈprɛʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence: "his first impressions of Manchester were very positive" Similar feelingsensefancysuspicionsneaking suspicioninklingintuitionhunchapprehensionnotionideathoughtbeliefopinionconvictioninformal:funny feelinggut feelingfeeling in one's bonessixth senseopinionviewconceptionimagepictureperceptionjudgementverdictestimation
   • ▪ an effect produced on someone: "her courtesy had made a good impression" Similar impacteffectinfluence
   • ▪ a difference made by the action or presence of someone or something: "the floor was too dirty for the mop to make much impression"
   • 2. an imitation of a person or thing, done to entertain: "he did an impression of Shirley Bassey" Similar impersonationimitationmimicryparodycaricatureburlesquetravestymockerylampoonpasticheinformal:take-offsend-upspoofrare:personation
   • ▪ a graphic or pictorial representation of someone or something: "police issued an artist's impression of the attacker" Similar representationportrayaldepictionrenditionrenderinginterpretationpicturedrawing
   • 3. a mark impressed on a surface: "the impression of his body on the leaves" Similar indentationdenthollowconcavitydepressiondipmarkoutlinestampstampingimprint
   • ▪ a negative copy of the teeth or mouth made by pressing them into a soft substance.
   • 4. the printing of a number of copies of a book, periodical, or picture for issue at one time.
   • ▪ a particular printed version of a book, especially one reprinted from existing type, plates, or film with no or only minor alteration: British "a copy of the first impression" Similar print runprintingimprintingimprintreprintissueeditionversionpublication
   • ▪ a print taken from an engraving.
   • 5. an instance of a pop-up or other online advertisement being seen on an internet user's monitor.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin impressio(n-), from impress- ‘pressed in’, from the verb imprimere (see imprint).

   Derivatives

   • 1. impressional adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPRESSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     IMPRESSION meaning: 1. an idea or opinion of what something...

   • Impression in Japanese

     IMPRESSION translate: 感じ, 印象, 印象（いんしょう）, ものまね, 跡（あと）. Learn...

   • Impression in Italian

     IMPRESSION translate: impressione, impressione, impressione,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     IMPRESSION translate: impressão, impressão, impressão...

   • Impression in Arabic

     IMPRESSION translate: اِنْطِباع, اِنْطِباع. Learn more in...

   • Traditional

     IMPRESSION translate: 意見, 印象;感想, 效果, 印象，感觸, 模仿, 模仿，（尤指）滑稽模仿,...

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   Impression definition: a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.. See examples of IMPRESSION used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › impressionimpression noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   • an idea, a feeling or an opinion that you get about somebody/something, or that somebody/something gives you. My first impression of him was favourable.
   • the effect that an experience or a person has on somebody/something. You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you).
   • a drawing showing what a person looks like or what a place or a building will look like in the future. This is an artist's impression of the new stadium.
   • impression (of somebody) a clever or funny copy of the way a person acts or speaks synonym impersonation. He did an impression of Tom Hanks. She did her Marilyn Monroe impression.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPRESSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word impression in English, with synonyms, examples, and pronunciation. Find out how to express your impression of someone or something, or how to make an impression on others.

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   An impression is an imprint, either in one’s mind or on an object. To make a good impression on your friend's parents, don't let your muddy boots leave impressions on their perfect white kitchen floor.