impression impression /ˌɪmˈprɛʃən/

noun

1. () A vague idea in which some confidence is placed  ( opinion , belief , impression , feeling , notion )
   a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
    His impression of her was favorable
   his impression of her was favorable
    What are your feelings about the crisis?
   what are your feelings about the crisis?
    It strengthened my belief in his sincerity
   it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
    I had a feeling that she was lying
   I had a feeling that she was lying
   
2. () An outward appearance  ( impression , effect )
   an outward appearance
    He made a good impression
   he made a good impression
    I wanted to create an impression of success
   I wanted to create an impression of success
    She retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
   she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
   
3. () A clear and telling mental image  ( impression , mental picture , picture )
   a clear and telling mental image
    He described his mental picture of his assailant
   he described his mental picture of his assailant
    He had no clear picture of himself or his world
   he had no clear picture of himself or his world
    The events left a permanent impression in his mind
   the events left a permanent impression in his mind
   
4. The act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another  ( impression )
   the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
    He watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax
   he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax
   
5. An impressionistic portrayal of a person  ( impression )
   an impressionistic portrayal of a person
    He did a funny impression of a politician
   he did a funny impression of a politician
   
6. (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster  ( impression )
   (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
    The dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay
   the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay
   
   
7. (printing) all the copies of a work printed at one time  ( impression , printing )
   (printing) all the copies of a work printed at one time
    They ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies
   they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies
   
8. A symbol that is the result of printing or engraving  ( impression , stamp )
   a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
    He put his stamp on the envelope
   he put his stamp on the envelope
   
   
9. A concavity in a surface produced by pressing  ( depression , impression , imprint )
   a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
    He left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud
   he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud