Impacts: meaning, definitions and examples

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impacts

 

[ หˆษชmpรฆkt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

environmental

Impacts refer to the effects that a certain action or event has on the environment, ecosystem, or natural surroundings.

Synonyms

consequences, effects, results

Examples of usage

  • Impacts of deforestation include loss of biodiversity and disruption of ecosystems.
  • The construction of the new highway will have significant impacts on the local wildlife.
  • Climate change is causing severe impacts on the planet.
  • Human activities are responsible for many negative impacts on the environment.
  • The oil spill had devastating impacts on marine life.
Context #2 | Verb

scientific

Impacts as a verb refer to the action of one object coming into contact with another object with force.

Synonyms

collide, hit, strike

Examples of usage

  • The asteroid impacted the surface of the moon.
  • The car impacted the tree with great force.
  • The collision of the two vehicles resulted in a significant impact.

Translations

Translations of the word "impacts" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impactos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคญเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Auswirkungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dampak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฟะปะธะฒะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wpล‚ywy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝฑ้Ÿฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impacts

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ impactos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท etkiler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ํ–ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฃุซูŠุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dopady

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dopady

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฝฑๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vplivi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhrif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัะตั€ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™sirlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ impactos

Etymology

The word 'impact' originated from the Latin word 'impactus', which means 'to push against'. It first appeared in the English language in the 16th century. Over time, 'impact' has evolved to represent not just physical force but also the effects or influence that one thing has on another. In modern usage, 'impact' is commonly used in environmental, scientific, and social contexts to describe the consequences or results of actions or events.

See also: impact, impacted, impactful, impactfully.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,441, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.