symbol vs impression

impression vs symbol

symbol and impression both are nouns.

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

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

symbol: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
impression: a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving

Other hyponyms of symbol include stock symbol, accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels, brand, mark, stain, stigma, item, token, type, nose, number, numeral, symbolism, lingam, pound, pound sign, printed symbol, written symbol, dollar, dollar mark, dollar sign, monogram, stamp, mantle, Crown, staff, icon, mark, marker, marking, identifier, variable, button, peace sign, peace symbol.

symbol (noun)	impression (noun)
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible	an impressionistic portrayal of a person
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance	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 symbol and impression

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