impression vs groove

groove vs impression

impression and groove both are nouns.

impression is not a verb while groove is a verb.

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

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

impression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
groove: a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)

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

impression (noun)	groove (noun)
an impressionistic portrayal of a person	a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another	(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part
(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster	a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
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)	groove (verb)
	hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
	make a groove in, or provide with a groove

Difference between impression and groove

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