Impression vs Contour - What's the difference?
impression | contour | Synonyms |
The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.
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A vague recalling of an event, a belief.
An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another individual.
An outward appearance.
(advertising) An online advertising performance metric representing an instance where an ad. is shown once.
(painting) The first coat of colour, such as the priming in house-painting etc.
(engraving) A print on paper from a wood block, metal plate, etc.
An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth.
(linguistics) a speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.
Impression is a synonym of contour.
As nouns the difference between impression and contour
is that impression is the indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another while contour is an outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.impression
English
(wikipedia impression)Noun
(en noun)Anagrams
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English
Noun
(en noun)- The low drag contour of a modern automobile.