imprinting vs imprint

imprinting and imprint both are nouns.

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

imprinting (noun)	imprint (noun)
a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established	a device produced by pressure on a surface
	a distinctive influence
	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

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