impression
English Thesaurus
1. the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another (noun.act)
2. an impressionistic portrayal of a person (noun.act)
3. (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | imprint, |
| definition | : | a device produced by pressure on a surface (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | dental medicine, dentistry, odontology, |
| definition | : | the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth (noun.cognition) |
4. an outward appearance (noun.attribute)
| hyponym | : | figure, |
| definition | : | the impression produced by a person (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | image, |
| definition | : | the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | mark, |
| definition | : | the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | tout ensemble, |
| definition | : | a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts (noun.attribute) |
5. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | idea, thought, |
| definition | : | the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | presence, |
| definition | : | the impression that something is present (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | effect, |
| definition | : | an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | first blush, |
| definition | : | at the first glimpse or impression (noun.cognition) |
6. a clear and telling mental image (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | image, mental image, |
| definition | : | an iconic mental representation (noun.cognition) |
7. all the copies of a work printed at one time (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | publication, |
| definition | : | a copy of a printed work offered for distribution (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | edition, |
| definition | : | the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | mackle, |
| definition | : | a printed impression that is blurred or doubled (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | printing, printing process, |
| definition | : | reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication (noun.communication) |
8. a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | symbol, |
| definition | : | an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | embossment, imprint, |
| definition | : | an impression produced by pressure or printing (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | seal, |
| definition | : | a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) (noun.communication) |
9. a concavity in a surface produced by pressing (noun.shape)
| hyponym | : | dimple, |
| definition | : | a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | channel, groove, |
| definition | : | a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | dimple, |
| definition | : | any slight depression in a surface (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | dip, |
| definition | : | a depression in an otherwise level surface (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | droop, sag, |
| definition | : | a shape that sags (noun.shape) |
10. the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another (noun.act)
| derivation | : | impress, imprint, |
| definition | : | mark or stamp with or as if with pressure (verb.contact) |
11. an impressionistic portrayal of a person (noun.act)
12. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | feel, find, |
| definition | : | come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | believe, trust, |
| definition | : | be confident about something (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | impressionistic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning (adj.pert) |
13. a clear and telling mental image (noun.cognition)
14. a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | stamp, |
| definition | : | to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | boss, emboss, stamp, |
| definition | : | raise in a relief (verb.contact) |
15. the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another (noun.act)
| derivation | : | impress, imprint, |
| definition | : | mark or stamp with or as if with pressure (verb.contact) |
16. an impressionistic portrayal of a person (noun.act)
17. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | feel, find, |
| definition | : | come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | believe, trust, |
| definition | : | be confident about something (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | impressionistic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning (adj.pert) |
18. a clear and telling mental image (noun.cognition)
19. a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | stamp, |
| definition | : | to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | boss, emboss, stamp, |
| definition | : | raise in a relief (verb.contact) |
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