prick vs imprint

imprint vs prick

prick and imprint both are nouns.

prick and imprint both are verbs.

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

As nouns, imprint is a hypernym of prick; that is, imprint is a word with a broader meaning than prick:

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

Other hypernyms of prick include depression, impression.

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

prick (verb)	imprint (verb)
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn	mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
deliver a sting to	establish or impress firmly in the mind
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 prick and imprint

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