impact
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield.
an impinging: the impact of light on the eye.
influence; effect: the impact of Einstein on modern physics.
an impacting; forcible impinging: the tremendous impact of the shot.
the force exerted by a new idea, concept, technology, or ideology: the impact of the industrial revolution.
to drive or press closely or firmly into something; pack in.
to fill up; congest; throng: A vast crowd impacted St. Peter's Square.
to collide with; strike forcefully: a rocket designed to impact the planet Mars.
to have an impact or effect on; influence; alter: The decision may impact your whole career. The auto industry will be impacted by the new labor agreements.
to have impact or make contact forcefully: The ball impacted against the bat with a loud noise.
to have an impact or effect: Increased demand will impact on sales.
Origin of impact
1usage note For impact
Other words from impact
- non·im·pact, noun, adjective
- post·im·pact, adjective
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How to use impact in a sentence
What they believe impacts economic policy, foreign policy, education policy, environmental policy, you name it.
We believe that there has to be research and education on the impacts that it would have on our communities.
Tribes to U.S. Government: Take Your Weed and Shove It | Abby Haglage | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAn investment in creating a non-violent world for adolescent girls will have many positive impacts.
This is especially true of the ocean, where impacts are less obvious than for terrestrial systems.
‘Mission Blue’ Warning: The Ocean Is Not Too Big to Fail | Sylvia A. Earle | August 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn sports like football, where athletes are at high risk for repeated head impacts, long-term effects are a definitive danger.
Should Dan Marino Have Sued the NFL Over Concussions? | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad | June 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
He was headed for the underground galleries when the first impacts came.
The Planet Strappers | Raymond Zinke GallunSome philosopher pretends that all physics may be explained by the mutual impacts of atoms.
Without doubt it could be demonstrated just as easily that everything can always be explained by simple impacts.
And yet we certainly must perceive it in some way or other, since the total volume of sound is made up of those inaudible impacts.
History of Modern Philosophy | Alfred William BennCraven's ship buckled and careened under the lashing impacts of the bombardment, but it seemed unhurt!
Empire | Clifford Donald Simak
British Dictionary definitions for impact
the act of one body, object, etc, striking another; collision
the force with which one thing hits another or with which two objects collide
the impression made by an idea, cultural movement, social group, etc: the impact of the Renaissance on Medieval Europe
to drive or press (an object) firmly into (another object, thing, etc) or (of two objects) to be driven or pressed firmly together
to have an impact or strong effect (on)
Origin of impact
1Derived forms of impact
- impaction, noun
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