American English pronunciation
How to pronounce impact
IPA transcription: [,ɪm'pækt]
Pronunciation variants: [,ɪm'pækt]['ɪmpækt]
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Noun
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the striking of one body against another
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a forceful consequence; a strong effect
“the book had an important impact on my thinking”
“the book packs a wallop”
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the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
“the armies met in the shock of battle”
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influencing strongly
“they resented the impingement of American values on European culture”
Verb
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have an effect upon
“Will the new rules affect me?”
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press or wedge together; pack together
Usage examples
- How do you deal with the unintended impacts of machine learning?
- It has undergone some wear along the rim edge from subsequent impacts.
- An huge hole had been made by the impact of the projectile.
- The floor is not significantly marked by impacts.
- Aggregating packets into bursts can reduce guardband impact on data channel throughput.
- The Impact of Computers in Classrooms.
- No doubt the impact had caused a flash of fire.
- No doubt the impact had caused a flash of fire.
- The three remaining systems did not impact land.
- No doubt the impact had caused a flash of fire.