chap vs impression

impression vs chap

chap and impression both are nouns.

chap is a verb but impression is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chap	Yes	No	Yes	No
impression	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, impression is a hypernym of chap; that is, impression is a word with a broader meaning than chap:

chap: a long narrow depression in a surface
impression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

Other hypernyms of chap include depression, imprint.

chap (noun)	impression (noun)
(usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs	an impressionistic portrayal of a person
a crack in a lip caused usually by cold	the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
a boy or man	(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
a long narrow depression in a surface	an outward appearance
	a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
	a clear and telling mental image
	a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
	all the copies of a work printed at one time
	a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

chap (verb)	impression (verb)
crack due to dehydration

Difference between chap and impression

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