Impression

An impression is the overall effect of something.

Impression may also refer to:

Material sciences, an indentation made by the pressure of an object into the surface of another object
Impression (online media), a delivered basic advertising unit from an ad distribution point
Impressment, forcing individuals into military service
Impression (publishing) a print run of a given edition of a work
Impression formation, the process of integrating information about a person
Impression management, the process by which people try to control their image
Impression seal, a form of identifying seal
Impressionist (entertainment), a mimic
Impressions, journal of The Japanese Art Society of America
Cost per impression, cost accounting tool using in e-marketing
Post-Impressionism, the development of French art since Manet
Printmaking, an impression is an image reproduced from printing plates, screens or other process
Viewable Impression (CPMV), a metric used to report on how many of the distributed ads were actually viewable

Biology and medicine

Impression (dental), a dental procedure
Colic impression, a feature of the gall bladder
Duodenal impression, medial to the renal impression
Gastric impression, a feature of the liver
Maternal impression, the effect of maternal mental states on foetal development
Renal impression, a feature of the gall bladder
Suprarenal impression, a feature of the gall bladder
Costal tuberosity of clavicle, the rhomboid impression on the clavicle for the attachment of the costoclavicular ligament

False Impression, a 2006 novel by Jeffrey Archer
"First Impressions" (Angel), a 2000 episode of the television series Angel
Impression (Dragonriders of Pern), a joining of minds in the Dragonriders of Pern novels
Impression, Sunrise, a painting by Claude Monet
Impressions (Angel novel), a 2003 novel derivative of the television series Angel
Impressions Games, a video game developer
Impressions of France, a film about France
The Big Impression, a British comedy sketch show
The Russo-Baltique Impression, a concept car made by Russo-Balt, the first company to produce cars in Russia

The Impressions, a music group from Chicago
- The Impressions (album), a 1963 album
- Impressions chronology, a listing of The Impressions members from their formation to present

Impression (album), the soundtrack from the anime series Samurai Champloo
Impressions (John Coltrane album), a 1963 album by jazz musician John Coltrane
Impressions (Laura Nyro album), the first compilation retrospective album by Laura Nyro
Impressions (Mike Oldfield album), a 1980 compilation album by Mike Oldfield released
Impressions (Mal Waldron album), a 1959 album by Mal Waldron
Impressions! (Paul Horn album), a 1959 album by Paul Horn
Impressions (Chris Botti album), the 2012 album by trumpeter Chris Botti
Impressions (Skywlkr album), the 2012 album by hip hop record producer Skywlkr
Impressions (Tall Ships album), a 2017 album by Tall Ships

Impressions (instrumental composition), a jazz standard composed by John Coltrane
"Impressions", George Baker (Dutch singer) J. Bouwens