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impacts

/ˈɪmpækt/ /ˈɪmpækts/

Meanings
noun
The striking of one body against another; collision.

Examples :

"The sounds of the impacts between the bowling ball and the pins echoed through the alley. "
physics action

Related Words

Illustration impingement

impingement noun

/ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒmənt/

The act of impinging.

"The new fence caused an impingement on our neighbor's sunlight, making their garden less productive. "

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration impinging

impinging verb

/ɪmˈpɪndʒɪŋ/

To make a physical impact on.

"Loud noise can impinge on the eardrum, causing temporary hearing damage."

Illustration dinosaurs

dinosaurs noun

/ˈdaɪnəˌsɔrz/ /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔərz/

In scientific usage, any of the animals belonging to the clade Dinosauria, especially those that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are now extinct.

"Many children are fascinated by dinosaurs, especially the huge ones that lived millions of years ago. "

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration collision

collision noun

/kəˈlɪʒən/

An instance of colliding.

"The minor collision in the school parking lot caused a small dent in the car's bumper. "

Illustration footprints

footprints noun

/ˈfʊtˌprɪnts/ /ˈfʊtprɪnts/

The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.

"The dog's footprints were clearly visible in the muddy garden after the rain. "

Illustration participation

participation noun

/pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ /pərˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

The act of participating, of taking part in something.

"The children's participation in the school play was enthusiastic. "

Illustration striking

striking verb

/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/

(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

"Please strike the last sentence."

Illustration extracurricular

extracurricular noun

/ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələr/ /ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjəlɚ/

An activity outside the normal academic curriculum.

"Participating in the school's debate club is an extracurricular activity. "