| impression | the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another, he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax |
| impression | an impressionistic portrayal of a person, he did a funny impression of a politician |
| impression | (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster, the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay |
permanent magnet
static magnet | a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field |
permanent press
durable press | a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape |
impression
effect | an outward appearance, he made a good impression, I wanted to create an impression of success, she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting |
permanent wave
permanent
perm | a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals |
permanent tooth
adult tooth | any of the teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age |
sensation
esthesis
aesthesis
sense experience
sense impression
sense datum | an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation, a sensation of touch |
impression
feeling belief notion opinion | a vague idea in which some confidence is placed, his impression of her was favorable, what are your feelings about the crisis?, it strengthened my belief in his sincerity, I had a feeling that she was lying |
mental picture
picture
impression | a clear and telling mental image, he described his mental picture of his assailant, he had no clear picture of himself or his world, the events left a permanent impression in his mind |
permanent injunction
final injunction | injunction issued on completion of a trial |
| impression printing | all the copies of a work printed at one time, they ran off an initial printing of copies |
proof test copy
trial impression | (printing) an impression made to check for errors |
stamp
impression | a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving, he put his stamp on the envelope |
depression
impression
imprint | a concavity in a surface produced by pressing, he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud |
drip-dry
permanent-pres | used of fabrics that do not require ironing, drip-dry shirts for travel |
permanent
lasting | continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place, permanent secretary to the president, permanent address, literature of permanent value |
| permanent | not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition, permanent brain damage |