Imprint

Quick meaning: Imprint is a noun meaning An impression; the mark left behind by printing something or by pressing on something, or the figurative counterpart of such a mark.

Meaning

An impression; the mark left behind by printing something or by pressing on something, or the figurative counterpart of such a mark.

More Meanings

1. A distinctive marking, symbol, or logo.
2. To leave a print, impression, image, etc.
3. To learn something indelibly at a particular stage of life, such as who one's parents are.
4. To mark a gene as being from a particular parent so that only one of the two copies of the gene is expressed.
5. The name and details of a publisher or printer, as printed in a book etc.; (metonymic) the publisher, publishing house, or printer; their brand, or one of their subbrands.

Example Sentences

The day left an imprint in my mind.

Near-synonyms: colophon, imprimatur

Near-synonyms: imprimatur, hallmark

Their footsteps left an imprint in the sand.

Word Forms

• imprints
• imprinting
• imprinted

Synonyms for imprint

Depending on context, synonyms include colophon, imprimatur, hallmark, form, impress, impression.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include impression, embossment, form, impress, depression, hallmark.

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