impression vs idea

idea vs impression

impression and idea both are nouns.

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

As nouns, idea is a hypernym of impression; that is, idea is a word with a broader meaning than impression:

impression: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
idea: the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

Other hypernyms of impression include thought.

impression (noun)	idea (noun)
an impressionistic portrayal of a person	the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another	your intention; what you intend to do
(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster	an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
an outward appearance	a personal view
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed	(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
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

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