Imprints: meaning, definitions and examples

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imprints

 

[ หˆษชmprษชnts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

on a surface

Imprints are marks or impressions left on a surface by an object. These marks are often unique and can provide valuable information about the object that made them.

Synonyms

impressions, indentations, marks

Examples of usage

  • The imprints on the wet sand indicated that someone had walked there.
  • The imprints of the dinosaur footprints were preserved in the rock.
Context #2 | Verb

memory

Imprints, as a verb, refer to the action of creating a lasting memory or impression in someone's mind. This memory can often be difficult to erase and may have a significant impact on the individual.

Synonyms

embed, engrave, fix

Examples of usage

  • The traumatic event imprinted itself on her mind.
  • The song imprinted a sense of nostalgia in his heart.

Translations

Translations of the word "imprints" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impressรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคญเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abdrรผcke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jejak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฑะธั‚ะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odciski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ่ฑก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท empreintes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ huellas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท izler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๊ตญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุตู…ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otisky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odtlaฤky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ่ฎฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odtisi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ far

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ะทะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒฏแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ izlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ huellas

Etymology

The word 'imprints' originated from the Latin word 'imprimere', which means 'to press into'. The concept of leaving marks or impressions dates back to ancient times when people used seals and stamps to create imprints on documents and clay tablets. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass not just physical marks but also psychological imprints on the mind.

See also: imprint, imprinted.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,763, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.