Meaning of 'impression'

noun

the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another

Example: "I watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax."

noun

an impressionistic portrayal of a person

Example: "I did a funny impression of a politician."

noun

(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster

Example: "the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay"

noun

an outward appearance

Example: "They made a good impression."

Synonyms: effect

noun

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

Example: "My impression of them was favorable."

Synonyms: feeling

noun

a clear and telling mental image

Synonyms: picture mental picture

noun

all the copies of a work printed at one time

Synonyms: printing

noun

a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving

Synonyms: stamp

noun

a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

Example: "They left the impression of their fingers in the soft mud."

Synonyms: depression