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dimple vs impression

impression vs dimple

dimple and impression both are nouns.

dimple is a verb but impression is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dimple Yes No Yes No
impression Yes No No No
As nouns, impression is a hypernym of dimple; that is, impression is a word with a broader meaning than dimple:
  • dimple: a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin
  • impression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
Other hypernyms of dimple include depression, imprint.
As nouns, impression is a hypernym of dimple; that is, impression is a word with a broader meaning than dimple:
  • dimple: any slight depression in a surface
  • impression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
Other hypernyms of dimple include depression, imprint.
dimple (noun) impression (noun)
a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin an impressionistic portrayal of a person
any slight depression in a surface the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached (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
dimple (verb) impression (verb)
produce dimples while smiling
mark with, or as if with, dimples
Difference between dimple and impression

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