impression vs presence

presence vs impression

impression and presence both are nouns.

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

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

impression: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
presence: the impression that something is present

Other hyponyms of impression include effect, first blush, hunch, intuition, suspicion.

impression (noun)	presence (noun)
an impressionistic portrayal of a person	the act of being present
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another	dignified manner or conduct
(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster	the impression that something is present
an outward appearance	the immediate proximity of someone or something
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed	an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby
a clear and telling mental image	the state of being present; current existence
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 presence

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