Sekirov Dictionary

impact

/ˈɪmpækt/

noun 4
/ɪmˈpækt/ verb 4
forms 3

noun4

The striking of one body against another; collision.
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(figurative) an important or strong effect, one that changes someone or something in a clear way
- His friend's opinion had an impact on his decision.
- Our choice of concrete will have a tremendous impact on the building's mechanical performance.
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A forced impinging.
- His spine had an impingement; L4 and L5 made impact, which caused numbness in his leg.
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The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
- The hatchet cut the wood on impact.

impact

/ɪmˈpækt/

verb4

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To collide or strike, the act of impinging.
- When the hammer impacts the nail, it bends.
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(nonstandard, figurative) To significantly or strongly influence or affect; to have an impact on.
- I can make the changes, but it will impact the schedule.
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To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.
- The footprints of birds do not impact the soil in the way those of dinosaurs do.
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(rare) To stamp or impress onto something.
- Ideas impacted on the mind.

forms

impacted · impacting · impacts

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