especially: an instance in which a specific element (such as an advertisement) is displayed on a web page accessed by a user
Although many consumers have never heard of ad tech firms, people's online activity is influenced every day by these companies as they battle for a share of ad impressions on phones, tablets, and laptops. Claire Ballentine
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a
: the amount of pressure with which an inked printing surface deposits its ink on the paper
b
: one instance of the meeting of a printing surface and the material being printed
also: a single print or copy so made
c
: all the copies (as of a book) printed in one continuous operation from a single makeready
idea may apply to a mental image or formulation of something seen or known or imagined, to a pure abstraction, or to something assumed or vaguely sensed.
innovative ideas
my idea of paradise
concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be.
a society with no concept of private property
conception is often interchangeable with concept; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result.
our changing conception of what constitutes art
thought is likely to suggest the result of reflecting, reasoning, or meditating rather than of imagining.
commit your thoughts to paper
notion suggests an idea not much resolved by analysis or reflection and may suggest the capricious or accidental.
you have the oddest notions
impression applies to an idea or notion resulting immediately from some stimulation of the senses.
the first impression is of soaring height
Example Sentences
The candidate made a favorable impression. My first impression of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man. First impressions are important but can be misleading. In her journal, she recorded her impressions of the city. Her kindness left a lasting impression on her students. I got the distinct impression that they didn't mean to stay long. See More
Recent Examples on the WebAltogether, the dress gives the impression of one long piece of silk that has been fashioned into a garment, toga-style. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2022 Video of the run, which can be seen above, gives an impression of the outright performance required to achieve the feat. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022 Allowing elbow room between the wall and seating gives the impression of depth and space. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 Thankfully, House of the Dragon’s first episode gives you the immediate impression that the show is going to do right by both camps. Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2022 Still, this approach gives the impression that Stray’s creators found an excuse for, instead of a solution to, the problem of how to design a nonhuman animal as the protagonist of a video game.WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 Largely unaffected by internal and external resonances, these gorgeous-looking speakers produce a tightly focused soundstage that gives the impression of a live performance. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Sitting in the media room, looking at it across the courtyard, gives the impression of watching a play. Nancy Keates, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 An airport’s name gives travelers a first impression of a place’s character. Anne Quito, Quartz, 6 July 2022 See More