Impact 1060901 220879613 2008-06-22T01:25:09Z 85.165.181.240 {{Wiktionarypar|impact}} '''Impact''', in direct and [[metaphore|metaphoric]] sense, is a [[collision]] or [[conflict]] between two physical bodies, ideas or behaviours. It may also indicate a ''strong reaction'' on consequences of a particular event. Impact leads to significant changes of one or both involved [[abstract]] or physical [[object]]s, for example: destruction, war, negotiation, modification of social and cultural habits, as well as the introduction of a new technology or modification of [[natural environment|natural environmental]] conditions. In '''computing''': * Impact, an norwegian counter strike source player * [[IMPACT (computer graphics)]], a computer graphics architecture for Silicon Graphics computer workstations * [[Impact Finite Element Program]], an open source finite element program * ''Impact'', a 1988 computer game published by [[Audiogenic]] * [[Impact (cyber security)]], the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber-Terrorism (Impact). In '''science''': * [[Impact force]], a high force or [[shock (mechanics)]] over a short time period * [[Impact event]], the collision of a meteoroid, asteroid or comet with Earth * [[Impact crater]], a meteor crater caused by an impact event * [[Impact factor]], a measure of the citations to a science or social science journal In '''film, television, and radio''': * [[Impact (1949 film)|''Impact'' (1949 film)]], a 1949 film noir starring Brian Donlevy and Ella Raines * ''Impact'', a ~1987 talk radio program hosted by [[Frank Sontag]] * [[Impact (news music)]], a 1994 television news music package * ''[[TNA Impact!]]'', a 2004 professional wrestling television program In '''literature''': * [[Impact (action entertainment magazine)|''Impact'' (action entertainment magazine)]], a monthly action entertainment magazine that focus on Asian action cinema and anime. * [[Impact (student magazine)]], a student magazine for the University of Nottingham, England * ''[[Student Impact]]'', the student newspaper for the University of Bath, England *[[Impact Press]], an Orlando, Florida-based magazine *[[IMPACT magazine]], a scientologist magazine * [[Impact Comics]], a DC Comics imprint * [[Impact (EC Comics)|''Impact'' (EC Comics)]], a 1955 EC Comics comic book * [[Impact (Image Comics)]], an Image Comics comic book character In '''music''': * ''[[Damon Harris|Impact]]'', a short-lived disco group formed in the mid-70s by Damon Harris * ''Impact'', a hardcore punk band from Orange County * ''Impact'', a progressive rock band from Naples, Italy. * ''Impact'', a trance project of Dutch producer Richard van Dongen * ''Impact'', a Romanian dance music group, formed in 1998 * [[Impact Records]], an American record label '''Organizations''' *[[IMPACT (organisation)|IMPACT]], a charitable organization focusing on [[Public Health|public]] and preventative interventions to stop preventable disability. '''Other''': * '''Impact''', prototype for the [[General Motors EV1]] electric car * [[Montreal Impact]], a soccer team in the North American USL First Division * [[Impact (typeface)]], a sans-serif typeface * Impact, or [[Model Mugging]], a form of women's self-defense * [[Impact, Texas]], a town in Taylor County, Texas, USA {{disambig}} [[de:Impact]] [[fr:Impact (homonymie)]] [[nl:Impact]] [[ja:インパクト (曖昧さ回避)]] [[pl:Zderzenie]]