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impact

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpækt/

The English word “impact” has 8 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The striking of one body against another; collision.
  2. The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
  3. A forced impinging.
  4. A significant or strong influence or effect.

verb

  1. To collide or strike, the act of impinging.
  2. To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.
  3. To significantly or strongly influence or affect; to have an impact on.
  4. To stamp or impress onto something.

Etymology

Attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus.

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