stamp vs impression

impression vs stamp

stamp and impression both are nouns.

stamp is a verb but impression is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stamp	Yes	No	Yes	No
impression	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, stamp and impression are synonyms defined as:

stamp and impression: a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving

stamp (noun)	impression (noun)
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	an impressionistic portrayal of a person
a block or die used to imprint a mark or design	the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores	(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving	an outward appearance
a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid	a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid	a clear and telling mental image
a type or class	a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
something that can be used as an official medium of payment	all the copies of a work printed at one time
the distinctive form in which a thing is made	a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

stamp (verb)	impression (verb)
destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
affix a stamp to
raise in a relief
crush or grind with a heavy instrument
form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
walk heavily
reveal clearly as having a certain character

Difference between stamp and impression

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