impression
im·pres·sion (ĭm-prĕshʹən)n. 1. An effect, feeling, or image retained as a consequence of experience. 2. A vague notion, remembrance, or belief: I have the impression that we have met once before. 3. A mark produced on a surface by pressure. 4. The act or process of impressing. 5. Printing. a. All the copies of a publication printed at one time from the same set of type. b. A single copy of such a printing. 6. A humorous imitation of the voice and mannerisms of a famous person done by an entertainer. 7. An initial or single coat of color or paint. 8. Dentistry. An imprint of the teeth and surrounding tissues, formed with a plastic material that hardens into a mold for use in making dentures, inlays, or plastic models. Synonyms: impression, impress1, imprint, print, stamp These nouns denote a visible mark made on a surface by pressure: an impression of a notary's seal on wax; the impress of bare feet in the sand; a medal with the imprint of a bald eagle; the print of automobile tires in the tar; a gold ingot with the refiner's stamp.
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