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impression vs dent

dent vs impression

impression and dent both are nouns.

impression is not a verb while dent is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impression Yes No No No
dent Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dent is a hyponym of impression; that is, dent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impression:
  • impression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
  • dent: a depression scratched or carved into a surface
Other hyponyms of impression include dimple, channel, groove, dimple, dip, incision, prick, scratch, slit, droop, sag, crease, crinkle, furrow, line, seam, wrinkle, chap, crack, cranny, crevice, fissure.
impression (noun) dent (noun)
an impressionistic portrayal of a person an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster a depression scratched or carved into 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
impression (verb) dent (verb)
make a depression into
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