imprint vs prick

prick vs imprint

imprint and prick both are nouns.

imprint and prick both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

imprint (noun)	prick (noun)
a device produced by pressure on a surface	the act of puncturing with a small point
a distinctive influence	obscene terms for penis
an impression produced by pressure or printing	insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
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 depression scratched or carved into a surface
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

imprint (verb)	prick (verb)
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure	make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
establish or impress firmly in the mind	deliver a sting to
	stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
	to cause a sharp emotional pain
	to stick up
	cause a stinging pain
	cause a prickling sensation

Difference between imprint and prick

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