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impact
Found in thesaurus: striking, effect, consequence, issue, outcome, scrap, fight, squeeze, force, modify
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impact
n.
influence, effect; colliding of two bodies; touch
v.
press against; collide, crash; affect strongly, influence; pack in, squeeze in
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Impact
Impact may refer to:
In science:
In science:
- Impact (mechanics), a high force or shock (mechanics) over a short time period
- Impact crater, a meteor crater caused by an impact event
- Impact event, the collision of a meteoroid, asteroid or comet with Earth
- Impact factor, a measure of the citations to a science or social science journal<references/>
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Impact Wrestling
Impact Wrestling (formerly known as TNA iMPACT!; commonly referred to as Impact) is a professional wrestling television program produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
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impact
Noun
1. the striking of one body against another
(hypernym) contact, impinging, striking
(hyponym) bump, blow
2. a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"
(synonym) wallop
(hypernym) consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
(derivation) affect, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
3. influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
(synonym) impingement, encroachment
(hypernym) influence
(derivation) affect, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
4. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"
(synonym) shock
(hypernym) fight, fighting, combat, scrap
Verb
1. press or wedge together; pack together
(hypernym) wedge, squeeze, force
(derivation) impaction
2. have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
(synonym) affect, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) strike a blow
(derivation) wallop
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impact
nm.
impact, effect
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impact (het)
n.
impact, influence, effect; colliding of two bodies; touch
