Impress vs. Print

Impress vs. Print — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Impress and Print

Impressverb

(transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

You impressed me with your command of Urdu.

Printadjective

Of, relating to, or writing for printed publications.

Impressverb

(intransitive) To make an impression, to be impressive.

Henderson impressed in his first game as captain.

Printverb

(transitive) To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines.

Impressverb

(transitive) To produce a vivid impression of (something).

That first view of the Eiger impressed itself on my mind.

Printverb

To produce a microchip (an integrated circuit) in a process resembling the printing of an image.

The circuitry is printed onto the semiconductor surface.
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Impressverb

(transitive) To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.

We impressed our footprints in the wet cement.

Printverb

(ambitransitive) To write very clearly, especially, to write without connecting the letters as in cursive.

Print your name here and sign below.I'm only in grade 2, so I only know how to print.

Impressverb

To produce (a mark, stamp, image, etc.); to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).

Printverb

(ambitransitive) To publish in a book, newspaper, etc.

How could they print an unfounded rumour like that?

Impressverb

(figurative) To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.

Printverb

(transitive) To stamp or impress (something) with coloured figures or patterns.

to print calico
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Impressverb

(transitive) To compel (someone) to serve in a military force.

The press gang used to impress people into the Navy.

Printverb

(transitive) To fix or impress, as a stamp, mark, character, idea, etc., into or upon something.

Impressverb

(transitive) To seize or confiscate (property) by force.

The liner was impressed as a troop carrier.

Printverb

(transitive) To stamp something in or upon; to make an impression or mark upon by pressure, or as by pressure.

Impressnoun

The act of impressing.

Printverb

To display a string on the terminal.

Impressnoun

An impression; an impressed image or copy of something.

Printnoun

(uncountable) Books and other material created by printing presses, considered collectively or as a medium.

Three citations are required for each meaning, including one in print.TV and the internet haven't killed print.

Impressnoun

A stamp or seal used to make an impression.

Printnoun

(uncountable) Clear handwriting, especially, writing without connected letters as in cursive.

Write in print using block letters.

Impressnoun

An impression on the mind, imagination etc.

Printnoun

(uncountable) The letters forming the text of a document.

The print is too small for me to read.

Impressnoun

Characteristic; mark of distinction; stamp.

Printnoun

A visible impression on a surface.

Using a crayon, the girl made a print of the leaf under the page.

Impressnoun

A heraldic device; an impresa.

Printnoun

A fingerprint.

Did the police find any prints at the scene?

Impressnoun

The act of impressing, or taking by force for the public service; compulsion to serve; also, that which is impressed.

Printnoun

A footprint.

Impressnoun

the act of coercing someone into government service

Printnoun

(visual art) A picture that was created in multiple copies by printing.

Impressverb

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon;

This child impressed me as unusually matureThis behavior struck me as odd

Printnoun

(photography) A photograph that has been printed onto paper from the negative.

Impressverb

impress positively;

The young chess player impressed her audience

Printnoun

(motion pictures) A copy of a film that can be projected.

Impressverb

produce or try to produce a vivid impression of;

Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us

Printnoun

Cloth that has had a pattern of dye printed onto it.

Impressverb

mark or stamp with or as if with pressure;

To make a batik, you impress a design with wax

Printnoun

the result of the printing process;

I want to see it in black and white

Impressverb

reproduce by printing

Printnoun

a picture or design printed from an engraving

Impressverb

take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship;

The men were shanghaied after being drugged

Printnoun

a visible indication made on a surface;

some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of markspaw prints were everywhere

Impressverb

dye (fabric) before it is spun

Printnoun

a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it)

Printnoun

a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)

Printnoun

a printed picture produced from a photographic negative

Printverb

put into print;

The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorceThese news should not be printed

Printverb

write as if with print; not cursive

Printverb

make into a print;

print the negative

Printverb

reproduce by printing