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Synonyms
im·pres·sion (ĭm-prĕsh́ən)

noun 

  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
    1. All the copies of a publication printed at one time from the same set of type.
    2. 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, impress1imprint, 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.