impression vs chap

chap vs impression

impression and chap both are nouns.

impression is not a verb while chap is a verb.

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

As nouns, chap is a hyponym of impression; that is, chap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impression:

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

Other hyponyms of impression include dimple, channel, groove, dimple, dip, dent, incision, prick, scratch, slit, droop, sag, crease, crinkle, furrow, line, seam, wrinkle, crack, cranny, crevice, fissure.

impression (noun)	chap (noun)
an impressionistic portrayal of a person	(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
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another	a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster	a boy or man
an outward appearance	a long narrow depression in a surface
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

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

Difference between impression and chap

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