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• impression — 1 Impression, impress, imprint, print, stamp are comparable when denoting the perceptible trace or traces left by pressure. Impression is the most widely applicable of these terms. It may be used with reference to a mark or trace or a series or… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• wax|en — «WAK suhn», adjective. 1. of wax; made of wax: »For now my love is thaw d; Which, like a waxen image gainst a fire Bears no impression of the thing it was (Shakespeare). 2. Figurative. like wax; smooth, soft, and pale: »Her skin is waxen. 3.… …   Useful english dictionary

• impression — [im presh′ən] n. [ME impressioun < OFr impression < L impressio] 1. the act of impressing 2. a result or effect of impressing; specif., a) a mark, imprint, etc. made by physical pressure b) an effect produced, as on the mind or senses, by… …   English World dictionary

• impression — noun 1 idea/feeling/opinion about sth ADJECTIVE ▪ distinct, firm (esp. BrE), strong ▪ main, overriding, overwhelming ▪ clear, vivid …   Collocations dictionary

• Impression seal — The impression seal is a common seal that leaves an impression, typically in clay (but not excluding the obvious wax impression seals ). In antiquity they are common, because they represent themes of the society.The two most common types are the… …   Wikipedia

• wax bite — a simultaneous impression of both the upper and the lower jaw, made by having the subject bite on a double layer of soft baseplate wax …   Medical dictionary

• impression — 1. A mark seemingly made by pressure of one structure or organ on another, seen especially in cadaveric dissections. See also groove for the various impressions of the lungs, e.g., descending aorta, subclavian artery, and vena cavae. 2. An …   Medical dictionary

• Wax impression — Изображение, гравированное на слое воска …   Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии

• Sealing wax — is a material which, after melting, quickly hardens (to paper, parchment, ribbons and wire, and other material) forming a bond that cannot be separated without noticeable tampering. Wax is used to verify something such as a document is unopened,… …   Wikipedia

• The Big Impression — infobox television show name = The Big Impression show name 2 = Alistair McGowan s Big Impression creator = Bill Dare executive producer = Jon Plowman caption = The series title card format = Comedy runtime = 30 minutes starring = Alistair… …   Wikipedia

• Seal (emblem) — Present day impression of a Late Bronze Age seal …   Wikipedia