HyperDic: imprint

English > 7 senses of the word imprint:
VERBsocialimprint, formestablish or impress firmly in the mind
contactimprint, impressmark or stamp with or as if with pressure
NOUNcognitionimprinta distinctive influence
shapeimprint, depression, impressiona concavity in a surface produced by pressing
communicationimprintan identification of a publisher
communicationimprint, embossmentan impression produced by pressure or printing
artifactimprinta device produced by pressure on a surface
imprint > pronunciation
Soundsihmprih'nt; ih'mprihnt
Rhymesament ... varmint: 39 rhymes with ihnt...
English > imprint: 7 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA distinctive influence.
Example"English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion"
BroaderinfluenceA cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
Spanishhuella, marca
Verbsimprintestablish or impress firmly in the mind
English > imprint: 7 senses > noun 2, shape
MeaningA concavity in a surface produced by pressing.
Synonymsdepression, impression
Narrowercrevice, cranny, crack, fissure, chapA long narrow depression in a surface
dimpleA small natural hollow in the cheek or chin
dimpleAny slight depression in a surface
dipA depression in an otherwise level surface
groove, channelA long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
incision, scratch, prick, slit, dentA depression scratched or carved into a surface
sag, droopA shape that sags
wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam, lineA slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
Broaderconcave shape, concavity, incurvation, incurvatureA shape that curves or bends inward
Spanishimpresión, marca
Catalanemprempta, impressió, marca
English > imprint: 7 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningAn 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.
Example"the book was published under a distinguished imprint"
Broaderidentificationevidence of identity
English > imprint: 7 senses > noun 4, communication
MeaningAn impression produced by pressure or printing.
Synonymembossment
Broaderstamp, impressionA symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
Spanishimprenta
Catalanempremta
Verbsimprintmark or stamp with or as if with pressure
English > imprint: 7 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA device produced by pressure on a surface.
Narrowerimpression(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
BroaderdeviceAn instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Spanishhuella, impresión, impronta
Catalanemprempta, impressió
English > imprint: 7 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningEstablish or impress firmly in the mind.
PatternSomebody ----s something on somebody
Example"We imprint our ideas onto our children"
Synonymform
Broaderinfluence, act upon, workHave and exert influence or effect
Spanishformar, grabar, pie de imprenta
Nounsimprinta distinctive influence
imprintinga learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established
English > imprint: 7 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningmark or stamp with or as if with pressure.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Synonymimpress
EntailspressExert pressure or force to or upon
Narroweremboss, boss, stampRaise in a relief
stampTo mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
Broaderchange surfaceUndergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
Spanishestampar, imprimir
Catalanestampar, imprimir
Nounsimprintan impression produced by pressure or printing

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