Definition of impression

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Impression (n.) In painting, the first coat of color, as the priming in house painting and the like..

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Passion :: Passion (n.) Capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.
Counterpart :: Counterpart (n.) A thing may be applied to another thing so as to fit perfectly, as a seal to its impression; hence, a thing which is adapted to another thing, or which supplements it; that which serves to complete or complement anything; hence, a person or thing having qualities lacking in another; an opposite..
Memory :: Memory (n.) The faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events..
Photozincography :: Photozincography (n.) A process, analogous to photolithography, for reproducing photographed impressions transferred to zinc plate..
Shock :: Shock (n.) A sudden depression of the vital forces of the entire body, or of a port of it, marking some profound impression produced upon the nervous system, as by severe injury, overpowering emotion, or the like..
Pull :: Pull (v. t.) To take or make, as a proof or impression; -- hand presses being worked by pulling a lever..
Siderographical :: Siderographical (a.) Of or pertaining to siderography; executed by engraved plates of steel; as, siderographic art; siderographic impressions..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To make a sudden impression upon, as by a blow; to affect sensibly with some strong emotion; as, to strike the mind, with surprise; to strike one with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror..
Appearance :: Appearance (n.) Semblance, or apparent likeness; external show. pl. Outward signs, or circumstances, fitted to make a particular impression or to determine the judgment as to the character of a person or a thing, an act or a state; as, appearances are against him..
Overlay :: Overlay (n.) A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
Sink :: Sink (v. i.) Hence, to enter so as to make an abiding impression; to enter completely..
Lithophyll :: Lithophyll (n.) A fossil leaf or impression of a leaf.
Anticipation :: Anticipation (n.) Previous view or impression of what is to happen; instinctive prevision; foretaste; antepast; as, the anticipation of the joys of heaven..
Thaumatrope :: Thaumatrope (n.) An optical instrument or toy for showing the presistence of an impression upon the eyes after the luminous object is withdrawn.
Sensible :: Sensible (a.) Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon the sense, reason, or understanding; ////// heat; sensible resistance..
Sensorium :: Sensorium (n.) The seat of sensation; the nervous center or centers to which impressions from the external world must be conveyed before they can be perceived; the place where external impressions are localized, and transformed into sensations, prior to being reflected to other parts of the organism; hence, the whole nervous system, when animated, so far as it is susceptible of common or special sensations..
Susceptibility :: Susceptibility (n.) The state or quality of being susceptible; the capability of receiving impressions, or of being affected..
Phenakistoscope :: Phenakistoscope (n.) A revolving disk on which figures drawn in different relative attitudes are seen successively, so as to produce the appearance of an object in actual motion, as an animal leaping, etc., in consequence of the persistence of the successive visual impressions of the retina. It is often arranged so that the figures may be projected upon a screen..
Impress :: Impress (v. t.) To press, stamp, or print something in or upon; to mark by pressure, or as by pressure; to imprint (that which bears the impression)..
Indelible :: Indelible (a.) That can not be removed, washed away, blotted out, or effaced; incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten; as, indelible characters; an indelible stain; an indelible impression on the memory..
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