Definition of impress

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of impress is as below...

Impress (n.) The act of impressing, or taking by force for the public service; compulsion to serve; also, that which is impressed..

Lern More About Impress

Experience :: Experience (n.) The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering..
Induction :: Induction (n.) The property by which one body, having electrical or magnetic polarity, causes or induces it in another body without direct contact; an impress of electrical or magnetic force or condition from one body on another without actual contact..
Seal :: Seal (n.) An engraved or inscribed stamp, used for marking an impression in wax or other soft substance, to be attached to a document, or otherwise used by way of authentication or security..
Dreadful :: Dreadful (a.) Inspiring dread; impressing great fear; fearful; terrible; as, a dreadful storm..
Print :: Print (v. i.) To use or practice the art of typography; to take impressions of letters, figures, or electrotypes, engraved plates, or the like..
Form :: Form (n.) The type or other matter from which an impression is to be taken, arranged and secured in a chase..
Deceptive :: Deceptive (a.) Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress with false opinions; as, a deceptive countenance or appearance..
Cut :: Cut (n.) An engraved block or plate; the impression from such an engraving; as, a book illustrated with fine cuts..
Signaturist :: Signaturist (n.) One who holds to the doctrine of signatures impressed upon objects, indicative of character or qualities..
Imprint :: Imprint (v. t.) To impress; to mark by pressure; to indent; to stamp.
Roller :: Roller (n.) A cylinder coated with a composition made principally of glue and molassess, with which forms of type are inked previously to taking an impression from them..
Lightly :: Lightly (adv.) Without deep impression.
Fucoidal :: Fucoidal (a.) Containing impressions of fossil fucoids or seaweeds; as, fucoidal sandstone..
Climax :: Climax (v. i.) A figure in which the parts of a sentence or paragraph are so arranged that each succeeding one rises above its predecessor in impressiveness.
Lithophane :: Lithophane (n.) Porcelain impressed with figures which are made distinct by transmitted light, -- as when hung in a window, or used as a lamp shade..
Alive :: Alive (a.) Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive..
Emphasis :: Emphasis (n.) A particular stress of utterance, or force of voice, given in reading and speaking to one or more words whose signification the speaker intends to impress specially upon his audience..
Repeat :: Repeat (n.) That which is repeated; as, the repeat of a pattern; that is, the repetition of the engraved figure on a roller by which an impression is produced (as in calico printing, etc.)..
Intaglio :: Intaglio (n.) A cutting or engraving; a figure cut into something, as a gem, so as to make a design depressed below the surface of the material; hence, anything so carved or impressed, as a gem, matrix, etc.; -- opposed to cameo. Also used adjectively..
Mackle :: Mackle (v. t. & i.) To blur, or be blurred, in printing, as if there were a double impression..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us