ɪmˈpreʃən n. 1 an
effect produced (esp. on
the mind or feelings). 2 a
notion or
belief (esp. a
vague or
mistaken one) (my impression is
they are afraid). 3 an
imitation of a
person or
sound,
esp.
done to
entertain. 4 a the impressing of a mark. b a mark impressed. 5 an
unaltered reprint from standing type or plates (esp. as
distinct from edition). 6 a the
number of copies of a
book,
newspaper,
etc., issued at
one time. b the
printing of
these. 7 a
print taken from a
wood engraving. 8 Dentistry a
negative copy of the
teeth or
mouth made by
pressing them into a
soft substance. øøimpressional adj. [ME f. OF f. L impressio -onis f. imprimere impress(as
IN-(2), PRESS(1))]