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Word: Impression
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin impressio(n-), from impress- ‘pressed in’, from the verb imprimere (see imprint)
ɪmˈprɛʃn
an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence
Short Definition:idea or feeling
Examples:- his first impressions of Manchester were very positive
- I got the impression that he was sorely disappointed
an imitation of a person or thing, done to entertain
Short Definition:imitation done to entertain
Examples:- he did an impression of Shirley Bassey
a mark impressed on a surface
Short Definition:mark impressed on surface
Examples:- the impression of his body on the leaves
the printing of a number of copies of a book, periodical, or picture for issue at one time.
Short Definition:printing of number of copies of publication
an instance of a pop-up or other online advertisement being seen on an internet user's monitor.
Short Definition:instance of pop-up or online advertisement being seen
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