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Impaction

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Noun

1. impaction

the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed

2. impaction

a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon

3. impacted tooth, impaction

a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally

4. impaction, impingement

a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Impaction

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noun (ˈɪmpækt )
1. 
the act of one body, object, etc, striking another; collision
2. 
the force with which one thing hits another or with which two objects collide
3. 
the impression made by an idea, cultural movement, social group, etc
the impact of the Renaissance on Medieval Europe
verb (ɪmˈpækt )
4. 
to drive or press (an object) firmly into (another object, thing, etc) or (of two objects) to be driven or pressed firmly together
5. 
to have an impact or strong effect (on)

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Impaction

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verb transitive
1. 
to force tightly together; pack; wedge
2. 
to affect
a usage objected to by some
verb intransitive
3. 
to hit with force
4. 
to have an effect
usually with on: a usage objected to by some
noun
5. 
a striking together; violent contact; collision
6. 
the force of a collision; shock
7. 
the power of an event, idea, etc. to produce changes, move the feelings, etc.

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Impaction

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n.
1.
a. The striking of one body against another; collision. See Synonyms at collision.
b. The force transmitted by a collision.
2. The effect or impression of one person or thing on another: still gauging the impact of automation on the lives of factory workers.
v. (ĭm-păkt, ĭmpăkt) im·pact·ed, im·pact·ing, im·pacts
v.tr.
1. To pack firmly together.
2. To strike forcefully: meteorites impacting the lunar surface.
3. To have an effect or impact on: "No region ... has been more impacted by emerging ... economic trends" (Joel Kotkin).
v.intr.
To have an effect or impact. See Usage Note below.

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