impact
/ˈɪmpækt/impact
NOUNDefinition of impact
An impact is the act of one object hitting another.
Example: In tests, the driver was unhurt, even in high-speed impacts.
The impact is the effect of an act, statement, change, etc.
Example: The report noted that most teachers feel that IT has made little impact on formal education.
If something impacts you, it has an effect on you.
Example: It is obvious how bad movies will impact on children.
If you impact something, you press (or pack) its together.
Example: There is a special tool to impact the road when it is under construction so the base is solid.
impact
EXAMPLESExamples of impact
In tests, the driver was unhurt, even in high-speed impacts.
Example sentenceMany buildings were destroyed as the plane exploded on impact.
Example sentenceThe report noted that most teachers feel that IT has made little impact on formal education.
Example sentenceThe environmental impact of such increases in efficiency, however, depends on how you generate the power.
Example sentenceIt is obvious how bad movies will impact on children.
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