impact

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The striking of one body against another; collision.
2. (countable, uncountable) The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
3. (countable, uncountable) A forced impinging.
4. (countable, figuratively, proscribed, uncountable) A significant or strong influence or effect.

Verb

1. (transitive) To collide or strike, the act of impinging.
2. (transitive) To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.
3. (figuratively, proscribed, transitive) To significantly or strongly influence or affect; to have an impact on.
4. (rare, transitive) To stamp or impress onto something.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɪmpækt/

Etymology

Attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus.

Synonyms

influence

effect

collision

💥

affect

shock

⚡

crash

strike

hit

impinge

bump

jolt

concussion

collide

knock

brunt

conflict

work

touch

blow

impression

impingement

percussion

dash

💨

bear on

action

ballistic

clash

whack

wallop

smash

striking

encroachment

ram

🐏

lash

result

touch on

impulse

impulsive force

beat

act

move

bear upon

impaction

tremor

control

contribution

contention

bang

hitting

give

Translations

impact

impatto

impacto

impacto

Einschlag

Wirkung

efecto

etki

Stoß

influencia

Aufprall

effet

influsso

Einwirkung

Auswirkung

Sentences

No doubt the impact had caused a flash of fire .