Imprint
noun
A mark or pattern made by pressing something on to a softer substance, text printed on a book page.
There's an imprint of a shoe in the mud.
Often appears as...
- leave an imprint
- visible imprint
verb
To create a mark or pattern on a surface by pressing something onto it.
She imprinted the letter with her own seal.
Often appears as...
- imprint onto
- imprint in
noun
A publisher's name or symbol printed in a book.
The book was published under their new imprint.
Often appears as...
- publisher's imprint
- under an imprint
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Technical
verb
To fix an idea or memory in your mind so that you don't forget it.
The image of that night was imprinted on her mind forever.
Often appears as...
- imprint on the mind
- imprint in memory
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Neutral
noun
Behavior or attitudes learned by observing parents or caregivers.
The early imprint of his parents' values.
Often appears as...
- early imprint
- powerful imprint
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Academic
noun
A mark or pattern made by pressing something on to a softer substance, text printed on a book page.
There's an imprint of a shoe in the mud.
Often appears as...
- leave an imprint
- visible imprint
verb
To create a mark or pattern on a surface by pressing something onto it.
She imprinted the letter with her own seal.
Often appears as...
- imprint onto
- imprint in
noun
A publisher's name or symbol printed in a book.
The book was published under their new imprint.
Often appears as...
- publisher's imprint
- under an imprint
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To fix an idea or memory in your mind so that you don't forget it.
The image of that night was imprinted on her mind forever.
Often appears as...
- imprint on the mind
- imprint in memory
Usage tips
Neutral
noun
Behavior or attitudes learned by observing parents or caregivers.
The early imprint of his parents' values.
Often appears as...
- early imprint
- powerful imprint
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Pressing
Imprint as a noun often involves physical contact, as one object leaves a mark on another.
The artist left her hand's imprint in the clay.
Pro Tip 2/2Evidence Left
An imprint is sometimes evidence of something that was there before.
The fossil was an imprint of an ancient leaf.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Pressing
Imprint as a noun often involves physical contact, as one object leaves a mark on another.
The artist left her hand's imprint in the clay.
Pro Tip 2/2Evidence Left
An imprint is sometimes evidence of something that was there before.
The fossil was an imprint of an ancient leaf.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Pressing
Imprint as a noun often involves physical contact, as one object leaves a mark on another.
The artist left her hand's imprint in the clay.
Pro Tip 2/2Evidence Left
An imprint is sometimes evidence of something that was there before.
The fossil was an imprint of an ancient leaf.
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What is abstract...
Pollock's supposedly made physical manifestations of his psyche. His paintings are themselves signatures of his mind. In theory, anyone could make a painting that is an imprint of their mind. So why is Pollock so special? Well, it's important to remember that while anyone could have done what he did,
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The Gulf Oil Spill...
years we've seen this island almost disappear and probably by the next anniversary this island the US wildlife and fishery studies show that chicks when they're born will imprint to these islands so every year they return to the same place they were born to breed and nest again the study
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Will we ever be able to...
and sent around the world, atoms for the same chemical elements could have this information imprinted on them in Bangalore and be carefully directed to assemble, becoming the exact same baseball. There's a wrinkle though. Quantum states aren't so easy to measure.
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What is epigenetics? -...
genes in the babies that helped them manage stress were methylated and turned off. And it might not stop with that generation. Most epigenetic marks are erased when egg and sperm cells are formed. But now researchers think that some of those imprints survive,
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How do we know what...
Let's return to the microraptor fossil. When scientists examined its feather imprints under a powerful microscope, they found nanostructures that look like melanosomes. X-ray analysis of the melanosomes further supported that theory.
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Making kindness viral PIPE...
see a little piece of I didn't write a script I just told the story of the world I live in the world I saw small acts that left an imprint on my heart but it's not just the world that I live in the truth is it's the world we all
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"Everything happens for...
But they offered me this little piece of reassurance, and I clung to it. They said, "When the feelings recede like the tides, they will leave an imprint." And they do. And it is not proof of anything,
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Corruption, wealth and...
for the locations of old boatyards, oar makers and ferry stations, imprinting the memory of the boat-building trades that once kept life in the most serene republic gliding along at a steady clip.
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Questioning the universe...
which is an imprint of the very early universe. We think we have solved the mystery of creation. Maybe we should patent the universe and charge everyone royalties for their existence.
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The Creation Of The...
and the big bang and the pattern of the ripples was imprinted into our universe as regions of slightly different density
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What is abstract...
Pollock's supposedly made physical manifestations of his psyche. His paintings are themselves signatures of his mind. In theory, anyone could make a painting that is an imprint of their mind. So why is Pollock so special? Well, it's important to remember that while anyone could have done what he did,
Video examples
The Gulf Oil Spill...
years we've seen this island almost disappear and probably by the next anniversary this island the US wildlife and fishery studies show that chicks when they're born will imprint to these islands so every year they return to the same place they were born to breed and nest again the study
Video examples
Will we ever be able to...
and sent around the world, atoms for the same chemical elements could have this information imprinted on them in Bangalore and be carefully directed to assemble, becoming the exact same baseball. There's a wrinkle though. Quantum states aren't so easy to measure.
Video examples
What is epigenetics? -...
genes in the babies that helped them manage stress were methylated and turned off. And it might not stop with that generation. Most epigenetic marks are erased when egg and sperm cells are formed. But now researchers think that some of those imprints survive,
Video examples
How do we know what...
Let's return to the microraptor fossil. When scientists examined its feather imprints under a powerful microscope, they found nanostructures that look like melanosomes. X-ray analysis of the melanosomes further supported that theory.
Video examples
Making kindness viral PIPE...
see a little piece of I didn't write a script I just told the story of the world I live in the world I saw small acts that left an imprint on my heart but it's not just the world that I live in the truth is it's the world we all
Video examples
"Everything happens for...
But they offered me this little piece of reassurance, and I clung to it. They said, "When the feelings recede like the tides, they will leave an imprint." And they do. And it is not proof of anything,
Video examples
Corruption, wealth and...
for the locations of old boatyards, oar makers and ferry stations, imprinting the memory of the boat-building trades that once kept life in the most serene republic gliding along at a steady clip.
Video examples
Questioning the universe...
which is an imprint of the very early universe. We think we have solved the mystery of creation. Maybe we should patent the universe and charge everyone royalties for their existence.
Video examples
The Creation Of The...
and the big bang and the pattern of the ripples was imprinted into our universe as regions of slightly different density
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Justin Simien
American Director
I know it's 'Dear White People,' and you can imprint all kinds of concessions about what the show might be about on the title, but my goal was never to, like, educate white people. My goal was always to create characters that you can relate to and fall in love with.
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Jonathan Haidt
American Psychologist
The most important thing to realize is we're not blank slates at birth. We don't start off with nothing in our heads, and then get imprinted entirely by our environment. There's something in our heads on the day we're born, and then we grow up and make choices.
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Victoria Moran
American Writer
I was a fat kid who didn't discover the joys of active play at the time of life when we're supposed to be imprinted with a love of movement. That means that I'd rather be called for jury duty than go to the gym, but I go anyway.
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Nancy Kress
American Writer
The reader is going to imprint on the characters he sees first. He is going to expect to see these people often, to have them figure largely into the story, possibly to care about them. Usually, this will be the protagonist.
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Shane Smith
Canadian Journalist
Once you have a certain amount of money, it ceases to be an issue. I'd rather put my cultural imprint on the fabric of life. After money, all you want is immortality.
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Priyamvada Natarajan
Indian Scientist
The deep fascination with the mysterious, and the impulse to seek and locate ourselves in the cosmic context, seems to be imprinted in our DNA and psyches.
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Jack Dorsey
American Businessman
I was fascinated with jeans, because you can impress your life upon the jeans you wear. The way you sit imprints on the jeans.
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Nicholas Lea
Canadian Actor
Supporting characters add depth to a story, and great actors leave their imprint with the audience.
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John de Lancie
American Actor
It's not like I go around trying to imprint all the characters I play with Q.
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Jaden Smith
American Actor
I'm going to imprint myself on everything in this world.
Quote examples
Justin Simien
American Director
I know it's 'Dear White People,' and you can imprint all kinds of concessions about what the show might be about on the title, but my goal was never to, like, educate white people. My goal was always to create characters that you can relate to and fall in love with.
Quote examples
Jonathan Haidt
American Psychologist
The most important thing to realize is we're not blank slates at birth. We don't start off with nothing in our heads, and then get imprinted entirely by our environment. There's something in our heads on the day we're born, and then we grow up and make choices.
Quote examples
Victoria Moran
American Writer
I was a fat kid who didn't discover the joys of active play at the time of life when we're supposed to be imprinted with a love of movement. That means that I'd rather be called for jury duty than go to the gym, but I go anyway.
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Nancy Kress
American Writer
The reader is going to imprint on the characters he sees first. He is going to expect to see these people often, to have them figure largely into the story, possibly to care about them. Usually, this will be the protagonist.
Quote examples
Shane Smith
Canadian Journalist
Once you have a certain amount of money, it ceases to be an issue. I'd rather put my cultural imprint on the fabric of life. After money, all you want is immortality.
Quote examples
Priyamvada Natarajan
Indian Scientist
The deep fascination with the mysterious, and the impulse to seek and locate ourselves in the cosmic context, seems to be imprinted in our DNA and psyches.
Quote examples
Jack Dorsey
American Businessman
I was fascinated with jeans, because you can impress your life upon the jeans you wear. The way you sit imprints on the jeans.
Quote examples
Nicholas Lea
Canadian Actor
Supporting characters add depth to a story, and great actors leave their imprint with the audience.
Quote examples
John de Lancie
American Actor
It's not like I go around trying to imprint all the characters I play with Q.
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Jaden Smith
American Actor
I'm going to imprint myself on everything in this world.
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