imprint vs incision

incision vs imprint

imprint and incision both are nouns.

imprint is a verb but incision is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
imprint	Yes	No	Yes	No
incision	Yes	No	No	No

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

imprint: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
incision: a depression scratched or carved into a surface

Other hyponyms of imprint include dimple, channel, groove, dimple, dip, dent, prick, scratch, slit, droop, sag, crease, crinkle, furrow, line, seam, wrinkle, chap, crack, cranny, crevice, fissure.

imprint (noun)	incision (noun)
a device produced by pressure on a surface	the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
a distinctive influence	a depression scratched or carved into a surface
an impression produced by pressure or printing
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 concavity in a surface produced by pressing

imprint (verb)	incision (verb)
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
establish or impress firmly in the mind

Difference between imprint and incision

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