impression
What remains after
An impression is an effect or mark left by something pressing against a surface: The ring left an impression in the wax.
More commonly, it's a mental effect—your sense or feeling about something: I got the impression she wasn't interested, first impressions matter.
An impression can be a vague notion rather than certain knowledge: I was under the impression we'd already paid.
In entertainment, an impression is an imitation of someone's voice and mannerisms: He does a killer impression of the president.
In printing and advertising, an impression is a single instance of contact—one copy printed or one ad displayed.
Power to affect others
- effectResult of a cause
- markVisible impression or sign
- stampMark-making device
- legacyWhat's passed down
trace · significance · weight · bearing · sway · resonance · footprint · dent
Inward cut or setback
- dentShallow surface depression
- stampMark-making device
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- moldForm-giving container
cast · embossing · seal · fingerprint · footprint · outline · relief · pressing
Subjective personal belief
- viewWhat's seen from somewhere
- beliefTrust held as true
- notionImprecise mental impression
- ideaMental formation
judgment · feeling · sense · thought · assessment · appraisal · interpretation · understanding
Pretending to be another
- imitationCopy of the original
- parodySatirical imitation
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- send-upMocking imitation of something
spoof · mockery · lampoon · takeoff · characterization · portrayal · rendition · mimicking
Form-giving container
- alginateSeaweed-derived gelling agent
- puttyPliable sealing compound
- trayShallow portable platform
- castingShaping through liquid form
orthodontic · crown · denture · retainer · fitting · negative
Quantity of copies produced
- editionSingle published version
- copyIdentical reproduction made
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
proof · plate · lithograph · engraving · etching · woodcut · intaglio · letterpress
Preliminary section or presentation
- greetingExpression of welcome
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- eye contactDirect visual connection
- acquaintancePerson slightly known
appearance · demeanor · presence · rapport · icebreaker · networking · charm · charisma
French Impressionist surname
- RenoirFrench Impressionist master
- DegasFrench Impressionist's surname
- brushstrokeMark left by painter's tool
- plein airOutdoor painting practice
light · color · atmosphere · fleeting moment · waterscape · landscape · Manet · Cézanne
influence
Power to affect others
legacy · trace · significance · weight · bearing · sway · resonance · footprint · dent · ripple
indentation
Inward cut or setback
mold · cast · embossing · seal · fingerprint · footprint · outline · relief · pressing · cavity
opinion
Subjective personal belief
idea · judgment · feeling · sense · thought · assessment · appraisal · interpretation · understanding · conclusion
impersonation
Pretending to be another
- imitationCopy of the original
- parodySatirical imitation
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
send-up · spoof · mockery · lampoon · takeoff · characterization · portrayal · rendition · mimicking · voice
mold
Form-giving container
casting · orthodontic · crown · denture · retainer · fitting · negative
print run
Quantity of copies produced
strike · proof · plate · lithograph · engraving · etching · woodcut · intaglio · letterpress · reproduction
introduction
Preliminary section or presentation
- greetingExpression of welcome
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- eye contactDirect visual connection
acquaintance · appearance · demeanor · presence · rapport · icebreaker · networking · charm · charisma · likability
Monet
French Impressionist surname
- RenoirFrench Impressionist master
- DegasFrench Impressionist's surname
- brushstrokeMark left by painter's tool
plein air · light · color · atmosphere · fleeting moment · waterscape · landscape · Manet · Cézanne · pointillism
- portrayalsportrayal, depiction, characterization, representation, rendering
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- impressionsfeeling, sense, idea, notion, opinion
- Memorabilitycatchiness, distinctiveness, vividness, impact, recall
- sealsharbor seal, gasket, o-ring, O-ring, airtight seal
- printmakingprints, print, printing, woodcuts, woodcut
impressioncertainty
Total absence of doubt
knowledge · fact · comprehension · conviction · understanding
impressionreality
What actually exists
actuality · fact · truth · substance · materiality
impressionbulge
Outward curved projection
protrusion · bump · convexity · projection · ridge
- first impressionInstant assessment of someone
- make an impressionCreate lasting mental impact
- made an impressionCreated memorable impact
- under the impressionBelieving, perhaps wrongly
- making an impressionCreating memorable effect
- false impressionErroneous understanding of reality
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