impression
Definitions of impression
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a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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a picture or design printed from an engravingtypes:gravurea print made from an engravinglithoa print produced by lithographyhéliogravurean impression made from an etched plategravure sur boisa print made from a woodcuttype of:art graphiquethe arts of drawing or painting or printmaking
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artistic design and manufacture of prints as woodcuts or silkscreens
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