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intuition vs impression

impression vs intuition

intuition and impression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intuition Yes No No No
impression Yes No No No
As nouns, impression is a hypernym of intuition; that is, impression is a word with a broader meaning than intuition:
  • intuition: an impression that something might be the case
  • impression: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Other hypernyms of intuition include belief, feeling, notion, opinion.
intuition (noun) impression (noun)
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) an impressionistic portrayal of a person
an impression that something might be the case the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
(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 intuition and impression

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