impact

noun
[L4146]

Forms

  • singular : impact
  • plural : impacts

Senses

  • high force or shock applied over a short time period when two or more bodies collide
  • act or process of colliding with, hitting, striking
  • having an effect on

impact

verb
[L36271]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : impact
  • simple present, singular, third person : impacts
  • simple past : impacted
  • present participle : impacting
  • past participle : impacted

Senses

  • to collide with, hit, strike
  • to compress [transitive], be very firmly packed [intransitive]
  • to affect, have an effect on