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dent vs impression

impression vs dent

dent and impression both are nouns.

dent is a verb but impression is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dent Yes No Yes No
impression Yes No No No
As nouns, impression is a hypernym of dent; that is, impression is a word with a broader meaning than dent:
  • dent: a depression scratched or carved into a surface
  • impression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
Other hypernyms of dent include depression, imprint.
dent (noun) impression (noun)
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) an impressionistic portrayal of a person
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
a depression scratched or carved into a surface (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
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
dent (verb) impression (verb)
make a depression into
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