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Added 8 October 2026

impression

/ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ noun

Latin root: impressio Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about impression at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
His head made an impression on the pillow.
The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.
He tried to make a good impression on his parents.
A vague recalling of an event, a belief.
I have the impression that he's already left for Paris.

verb

To manipulate a blank key within a lock so as to mark it with impressions of the shape of the lock, which facilitates creation of a duplicate key.

Origin

From Old French impression, from Latin impressio. Equivalent to impress + -ion.

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