impression Meaning and Definition

1. n. the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another

2. n. an impressionistic portrayal of a person

3. n. (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster

4. n. an outward appearance

5. n. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

6. n. a clear and telling mental image

7. n. all the copies of a work printed at one time

8. n. a symbol that is the result of printing

9. n. a concavity in a surface produced by pressing