WordNet
noun1. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed ( Freq. 14)– 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 • Syn: feeling , belief , notion , opinion• Derivationally related forms: believe (for: belief ), feel (for: feeling ), impressionistic • Hypernyms: idea , thought • Hyponyms: presence , effect , first blush , intuition , hunch , suspicion2. an outward appearance ( Freq. 6)– 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 • Syn: effect• Derivationally related forms: impressionistic • Hypernyms: appearance , visual aspect • Hyponyms: figure , image , mark , tout ensemble3. a clear and telling mental image ( Freq. 1)– 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 • Syn: mental picture , picture• Derivationally related forms: picture (for: picture ) • Hypernyms: image , mental image4. a concavity in a surface produced by pressing– he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud • Syn: depression , imprint • Hypernyms: concave shape , concavity , incurvation , incurvature • Hyponyms:dimple , groove , channel , dip , incision , scratch , prick , slit , dent , sag , droop , wrinkle , furrow , crease , crinkle , seam , line , crevice , cranny , crack , fissure , chap5. a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving– he put his stamp on the envelope • Syn: stamp• Derivationally related forms: stamp (for: stamp ) • Hypernyms: symbol • Hyponyms: imprint , embossment , seal6. all the copies of a work printed at one time– they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies • Syn: printing• Topics: printing , printing process • Hypernyms: publication • Hyponyms: edition , proof , test copy , trial impression , mackle7.(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster– the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay• Topics: dentistry , dental medicine , odontology • Hypernyms: imprint8. an impressionistic portrayal of a person– he did a funny impression of a politician• Derivationally related forms: impressionistic • Hypernyms: portrayal , characterization , enactment , personation9. the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another– he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax• Derivationally related forms: impress • Hypernyms: press , pressure , pressing