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impression

English

🔊 the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
“he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax”
🔊 an impressionistic portrayal of a person
“he did a funny impression of a politician”
🔊 (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
“the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay”
🔊 an outward appearance
“he made a good impression”
🔊 a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
“his impression of her was favorable”
🔊 all the copies of a work printed at one time
“they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies”
🔊 a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
“he put his stamp on the envelope”
🔊 a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
“he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud”
🔊 a clear and telling mental image
“he described his mental picture of his assailant”