Impression
4512905
223766861
2008-07-05T18:18:53Z
Jonathan Cardy
4071608
disambig run
{{wiktionary}}
'''Impression''' can mean:
* In western philosophy, [[David Hume]] uses the word "'''impression'''" as he defines it in "[[An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding]]".
* In eastern philosophy, [[Meher Baba]] uses the word "'''impression'''" as the best English approximation of the Sanskrit ''[[Sanskara]]'' in his essays in ''[[Discourses (Meher Baba)|Discourses]]''.
* [[Impression (publishing)]] is a particular run of the [[printing press]] in the [[mass production]] of [[book]]s.
* [[Impression (dental)|Impression]], a dental procedure
* [[Impression (Dragonriders of Pern)]], is a monumental event in Anne McCaffrey's ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series, when a human bonds with a telepathic dragon for life.
* '''Impression''' is an advertising term referring to an instance where an advertisement is viewed. This applies particularly to [[online advertising]]. A single user often gets several impressions as he browses through the website.
* [[The Impressions]], a 1960s/1970s American soul musical act from Chicago, Illinois led by Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler
* [[Impressions Games]] (previously known as Impressions) was a video game developer.
* [[Impressions (album)|''Impressions'' (album)]], an album by [[jazz]] artist [[John Coltrane]], featuring the composition [[Impressions (instrumental)|"Impressions" (instrumental)]].
* [[Impressions (Mike Oldfield album)|''Impressions'' (Mike Oldfield album)]], a compilation album by [[Mike Oldfield]].
* As entertainment, an '''impression''' is performed to mimic a well-known personality, using gestures, tone, or rhythm; such a performer who engages in this type of entertainer is an [[impressionist (entertainment)]].
{{disambig}}
[[de:Impression]]
[[fr:Impression]]