Impact

/ˈɪmpækt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person.

The impact of climate change is being felt around the globe.

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

The impact of the crash was so severe that the car was totaled.

verb

To have a strong effect on someone or something.

The new policy will impact the way we do business.

To set firmly in a surface.

The meteor impacted the Earth's surface with great force.

From Latin 'impactus', past participle of 'impingere' meaning 'to drive into, to push against'.

impact assessment

The evaluation of the potential effects of a project or decision.

make an impact

To have a strong influence or effect.

impact factor

A measure of the frequency with which an average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year.

effect

A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

influence

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

collision

An instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another.

To hit hard or have a sudden influence.

That news hit me like an impact!

To make a strong impression.

Her performance really impacted the crowd.