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impact
/ˌɪmˈpækt/
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What does impact mean?
noun
- The striking of one body against another; collision.
- The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
- A forced impinging.
More meanings (5)
noun
- (figuratively) A significant or strong influence or effect.
verb
- To collide or strike, the act of impinging.
- To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.
- (figuratively) To significantly or strongly influence or affect; to have an impact on.
- (rare) To stamp or impress onto something.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌɪmˈpækt/
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In recent years, however, the impact of fighting an internal war has severely affected the economy and food has to be imported.
The ringing impact of trucks, the sharp whistle of the engines from the junction, mingled with their shouts of “Men from Mars!”
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One great objection to the percussion system, as the method of impact detonation is called, is that the damage may be localised.
Again, the chance of rough impact had to be considered, and so canes, to act as springs, were fitted around and below.
It was found that the aviator was not hurt by the shot, but was, undoubtedly, killed by the impact with the earth.