impresyon

impression; printnoun

Alternative meanings

An idea, feeling, or opinion produced by something. It can also refer to the result of printing, a mark left by pressure, or a printed copy.

Pronunciation

im-PRES-yon

Root and affixes

Borrowed/adapted from impresión/impression. Used as a noun for a mental impression, printed impression, or mark depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

impreso = printed in some contexts; pag-imprinta = act of printing; marka = mark; hunahuna = idea or thought.

Related words and expressions

imprinta = printing press/to print; marka = mark; hunahuna = idea; opinyon = opinion; lutop = effect or outward impression in some uses.

Meaning and usage notes

Impresyon is useful for “it gave me an impression” and also for a printed impression. For the printing process, pag-imprinta or pagprint may be more specific.