Imprint - Definition

n 1: a distinctive influence; "English stills bears the imprint
of the Norman invasion"
2: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the
impression of his fingers in the soft mud" [syn:
depression, impression, imprint]
3: an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along
with the date and address and edition that is printed at the
bottom of the title page; "the book was published under a
distinguished imprint"
4: an impression produced by pressure or printing [syn:
imprint, embossment]
5: a device produced by pressure on a surface
v 1: establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our
ideas onto our children" [syn: imprint, form]
2: mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik,
you impress a design with wax" [syn: impress, imprint]