n.
1.a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
2.an outward appearance
3.a clear and telling mental image
4.a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
5.a symbol that is the result of printing
6.all the copies of a work printed at one time
7.(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
8.an impressionistic portrayal of a person
9.the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another