Main entry: impression
Definition: the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
Usage: he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax
Main entry: impression
Definition: an impressionistic portrayal of a person
Usage: he did a funny impression of a politician
Main entry: impression
Definition: (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
Usage: the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay
Main entry: effect, impression
Definition: an outward appearance
Usage: he made a good impression; I wanted to create an impression of success; she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
Main entry: feeling, opinion, notion, belief, impression
Definition: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Usage: his impression of her was favorable; what are your feelings about the crisis?; it strengthened my belief in his sincerity; I had a feeling that she was lying
Main entry: mental picture, picture, impression
Definition: a clear and telling mental image
Usage: he described his mental picture of his assailant; he had no clear picture of himself or his world; the events left a permanent impression in his mind
Main entry: printing, impression
Definition: all the copies of a work printed at one time
Usage: they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies
Main entry: impression, stamp
Definition: a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
Usage: he put his stamp on the envelope
Main entry: depression, impression, imprint
Definition: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
Usage: he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud