The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another. / The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person. / A vague recalling of an event, a belief.

To manipulate a blank key within a lock so as to mark it with impressions of the shape of the lock, which facilitates creation of a duplicate key.

plural of impression

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impression

simple past tense and past participle of impression

present participle of impression

(transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably. / (intransitive) To make an impression, to be impressive. / (transitive) To produce a vivid impression of (something).

The act of impressing. / An impression; an impressed image or copy of something. / A stamp or seal used to make an impression. / An impression on the mind, imagination etc.

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress / Capable of being impressed. / Appealing.

strongly affected, especially favourably / stamped, under pressure / compelled to serve in a military force / confiscated by force or authority