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Impact

//ˈɪmpækt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The striking of one body against another; collision. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    influencing strongly wordnet
  3. 3
    The force or energy of a collision of two objects. countable, uncountable

    "The hatchet cut the wood on impact."

  4. 4
    the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat wordnet
  5. 5
    A forced impinging. countable, uncountable

    "His spine had an impingement; L4 and L5 made impact, which caused numbness in his leg."

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  1. 6
    the striking of one body against another wordnet
  2. 7
    A significant or strong influence or effect. countable, figuratively, proscribed, uncountable

    "His friend's opinion had an impact on his decision."

  3. 8
    a forceful consequence; a strong effect wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To collide or strike, the act of impinging. transitive

    "When the hammer impacts the nail, it bends."

  2. 2
    have an effect upon wordnet
  3. 3
    To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together. transitive

    "The footprints of birds do not impact the soil in the way those of dinosaurs do."

  4. 4
    press or wedge together; pack together wordnet
  5. 5
    To significantly or strongly influence or affect; to have an impact on. figuratively, proscribed, transitive

    "I can make the changes, but it will impact the schedule."

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  1. 6
    To stamp or impress onto something. rare, transitive

    "Ideas impacted on the mind."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus.

Etymology 2

Attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus.

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