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impression vs incurvature

incurvature vs impression

impression and incurvature both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impression Yes No No No
incurvature Yes No No No
As nouns, incurvature is a hypernym of impression; that is, incurvature is a word with a broader meaning than impression:
  • impression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
  • incurvature: a shape that curves or bends inward
Other hypernyms of impression include concave shape, concavity, incurvation.
impression (noun) incurvature (noun)
an impressionistic portrayal of a person a shape that curves or bends inward
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
(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 incurvature

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