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Impingement Definition & Meaning

impingement
noun
  1. influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
  2. a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something

"Impingement" in song lyrics

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  • "radiographic findinging of shoulder impingement"
    AOL — AOL
  • "neer and hawkins impingement"
    AOL — AOL
  • "shoulder impingement"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does impingement mean?
influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture" a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
What part of speech is impingement?
Impingement is a noun.
How many definitions does impingement have?
Impingement has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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