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impression vs incision

incision vs impression

impression and incision both are nouns.

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

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