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]]