impression vs depression

depression vs impression

impression and depression both are nouns.

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

As nouns, impression and depression are synonyms defined as:

impression and depression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

Other synonyms of impression include imprint.

impression (noun)	depression (noun)
an impressionistic portrayal of a person	pushing down
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another	sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster	a sunken or depressed geological formation
an outward appearance	angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed	a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
a clear and telling mental image	a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving	an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
all the copies of a work printed at one time	a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing	a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention

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