impression

About 24.41 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

   His head made an impression on the pillow.

2. noun The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.

   He tried to make a good impression on his parents.

3. noun A vague recalling of an event, a belief.

   I have the impression that he's already left for Paris.

4. noun An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another person.
5. noun An outward appearance.
6. noun A performance metric representing an instance where a post or ad is shown once.
7. noun The first coat of colour, such as the priming in house-painting etc.
8. noun A print on paper from a wood block, metal plate, etc.

Similar words

imprint picture printing effect notion stamp feeling belief depression mental picture

Often followed by

of that on is upon was which in made

Word family

impressions under the impression