Which must be read with an impression.
Milton.
7. (Print.) The pressure of the type on the paper, or the result of
such pressure, as regards its appearance; as, a heavy impression; a
clear, or a poor, impression; also, a single copy as the result of
printing, or the whole edition printed at a given time.
Ten impressions which his books have had.
Dryden.
8. In painting, the first coat of color, as the priming in house
painting and the like. [R.]
9. (Engraving) A print on paper from a wood block, metal plate, or the
like.
Proof impression, one of the early impressions taken from an engraving,
before the plate or block is worn.
Im*pres`sion*a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality of being impressionable.
Im*pres"sion*a*ble (?), a. [Cf. F. impressionnable.] Liable or subject
to impression; capable of being molded; susceptible; impressible.
He was too impressionable; he had too much of the temperament of
genius.
Motley.
A pretty face and an impressionable disposition.
T. Hook.
Im*pres"sion*a*ble*ness, n. The quality of being impressionable.
Im*pres"sion*ism (?), n. [F. impressionnisme.] (Fine Arts) The theory
or method of suggesting an effect or impression without elaboration of
the details; -- a disignation of a recent fashion in painting and
etching.
Im*pres"sion*ist, n. [F. impressionniste.] (Fine Arts) One who adheres
to the theory or method of impressionism, so called.
Im*pres`sion*is"tic (?), a. Pertaining to, or characterized by,
impressionism.
Im*pres"sion*less, a. Having the quality of not being impressed or
affected; not susceptible.
Im*press"ive (?), a. [Cf. F. impressif.] 1. Making, or tending to make,
an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and
feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an
impressive discourse; an impressive scene.