impression vs symbol

symbol vs impression

impression and symbol both are nouns.

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

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

impression: a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
symbol: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

impression (noun)	symbol (noun)
an impressionistic portrayal of a person	something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another	an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
(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 symbol

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