WordCmp.com

impression vs imprint

imprint vs impression

impression and imprint both are nouns.

impression is not a verb while imprint is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impression Yes No No No
imprint Yes No Yes No
As nouns, imprint is a hypernym of impression; that is, imprint is a word with a broader meaning than impression:
  • impression: (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
  • imprint: a device produced by pressure on a surface
As nouns, imprint is a hyponym of impression; that is, imprint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impression:
  • impression: a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
  • imprint: an impression produced by pressure or printing
Other hyponyms of impression include embossment, seal.
As nouns, impression and imprint are synonyms defined as:
  • impression and imprint: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
Other synonyms of impression include depression.
impression (noun) imprint (noun)
an impressionistic portrayal of a person a device produced by pressure on a surface
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another a distinctive influence
(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster an impression produced by pressure or printing
an outward appearance an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
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) imprint (verb)
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
establish or impress firmly in the mind
Difference between impression and imprint

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.