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Definitions for Impact

[1] the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield.
[2] an impinging: the impact of light on the eye.
[3] influence; effect: the impact of Einstein on modern physics.
[4] an impacting; forcible impinging: the tremendous impact of the shot.
[5] the force exerted by a new idea, concept, technology, or ideology: the impact of the industrial revolution.
[6] to drive or press closely or firmly into something; pack in.
[7] to fill up; congest; throng: A vast crowd impacted St. Peter's Square.
[8] to collide with; strike forcefully: a rocket designed to impact the planet Mars.
[9] to have an impact or effect on; influence; alter: The decision may impact your whole career. The auto industry will be impacted by the new labor agreements.
[10] to have impact or make contact forcefully: The ball impacted against the bat with a loud noise.
[11] to have an impact or effect: Increased demand will impact on sales.
[12] the act of one body, object, etc, striking another; collision
[13] the force with which one thing hits another or with which two objects collide
[14] the impression made by an idea, cultural movement, social group, etc the impact of the Renaissance on Medieval Europe
[15] to drive or press (an object) firmly into (another object, thing, etc) or (of two objects) to be driven or pressed firmly together
[16] to have an impact or strong effect (on)

Words related to Impact

shock, brunt, impression, influence, repercussion, meaning, burden, significance, jolt, pound, quiver, rap, bump, ram, impingement, slap, stroke, quake, shake, crash

Words nearby Impact

imo, imogene, imp, imp., imp. gal., impact, impact adhesive, impact crater, impact extrusion, impact parameter, impact printer

Origin of Impact

First recorded in 1775–85; (noun and v.) back formation from impacted

Other words from Impact

non·im·pact , noun, adjective
post·im·pact , adjective

Word origin for Impact

C18: from Latin impactus pushed against, fastened on, from impingere to thrust at, from pangere to drive in

Synonyms for Impact

brunt, shock, bang, blow, bounce, buffet, bump, clash, concussion, contact, crash, crunch, crush, encounter, hit, impingement, jar, jolt, jounce, kick, knock, meeting, percussion, pound, punch, quake, quiver, ram, rap, rock, shake, slap, smash, strike, stroke, thump, tremble, tremor, wallop, appulse, smashup