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impression

noun
  1. the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
    “I watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax.”
  2. an impressionistic portrayal of a person
    “I did a funny impression of a politician.”
  3. (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
    “the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay”
  4. an outward appearance
    “They made a good impression.”
    effect
  5. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
    “My impression of them was favorable.”
    feeling
  6. a clear and telling mental image
    picturemental picture
  7. all the copies of a work printed at one time
    printing
  8. a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
    stamp
  9. a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
    “They left the impression of their fingers in the soft mud.”
    depression