imprint
Translation
imprint, mark, impression
Examples
The fossil left an imprint in the rock.
The fossil left an imprint in the rock.
The book has the publisher's imprint.
The book has the publisher's imprint.
Grammar Patterns
an imprint of ((sth.)) a mark made by pressing The fossil left an imprint of a leaf.
to leave an imprint on ((sth.)) to have a lasting effect on The events left an imprint on his memory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mark, impression, stamp
Etymology
From 'im-' (in) + 'print'. Literally, something 'printed in' or on a surface.
Memory Tips
Think of a tire leaving an 'imprint' in the mud. It 'prints' its pattern 'in' the ground.