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Definitions for Imprinting

[1] rapid learning that occurs during a brief receptive period, typically soon after birth or hatching, and establishes a long-lasting behavioral response to a specific individual or object, as attachment to parent, offspring, or site.
[2] a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
[3] any impression or impressed effect: He left the imprint of his thought on all succeeding scholars.
[4] Bibliography . the name of a book's publisher printed on the title page or elsewhere, usually with the place and date of publication. the statement of such information in a bibliographic description of a printed work. a name, title, or other designation by which all or certain specific books of a publisher are identified.
[5] any marketing name used by a company or organization for a product line; brand or label.
[6] the printer's name and address as indicated on any printed matter.
[7] to impress (a quality, character, distinguishing mark, etc.).
[8] to produce (a mark) on something by pressure.
[9] to bestow, as a kiss.
[10] to fix firmly on the mind, memory, etc.
[11] Animal Behavior , Psychology . to acquire or establish by imprinting.
[12] to make an imprint upon.
[13] to make an impression; have an effect.
[14] the development through exceptionally fast learning in young animals of recognition of and attraction to members of their own species or to surrogates
[15] a mark or impression produced by pressure, printing, or stamping
[16] a characteristic mark or indication; stamp the imprint of great sadness on his face
[17] the publisher's name and address, usually with the date of publication, in a book, pamphlet, etc
[18] the printer's name and address on any printed matter
[19] to produce (a mark, impression, etc) on (a surface) by pressure, printing, or stamping to imprint a seal on wax ; to imprint wax with a seal
[20] to establish firmly; impress; stamp to imprint the details on one's mind
[21] (of young animals) to undergo the process of imprinting

Words related to Imprinting

signature, etch, inscribe, engrave, emblem, name, trace, stamp, impress, influence, effect, dent, design, indentation, trademark, print, mark, banner, heading, sign

Words nearby Imprinting

imprest fund, imprimatur, imprimis, imprint, imprinter, imprinting, imprison, improbability, improbable, improbity, impromptu

Origin of Imprinting

1325–75; im-1 + print; replacing Middle English empreynten < Middle French empreinter, derivative of empreinte, feminine past participle of empreindre < Latin imprimere to impress1

Other words from Imprinting

re·im·print , verb (used with object)
un·im·print·ed , adjective

Synonyms for Imprinting

signature, banner, dent, design, effect, emblem, heading, impress, indentation, influence, mark, name, print, sign, stamp, trace, trademark