impression
The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
Noun 4 meanings
The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
“His head made an impression on the pillow.”
The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.
“He tried to make a good impression on his parents.”
A vague recalling of an event, a belief.
“I have the impression that he's already left for Paris.”
An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another person.
Verb 1 meaning
To manipulate a blank key within a lock so as to mark it with impressions of the shape of the lock, which facilitates creation of a duplicate key.
Etymology
From Old French impression, from Latin impressio. Equivalent to impress + -ion.
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IMPRESSION at a glance
IMPRESSION has 10 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (I 1 + M 3 + P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,873 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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