Influential vs Impression - What's the difference?
influential | impression |
Having or exerting influence.
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.
As nouns the difference between influential and impression
is that influential is a person who has influence while impression is the indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.As an adjective influential
is having or exerting influence.influential
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Adjective
(en adjective)- John Lennon was a very influential person in music, as well as in politics, fashion and general culture.
