impact

noun
UK: /ˈɪmpækt/
US: /ˈɪmpækt/

  1. The effect or impression of one thing on another.

    1. The impact of the storm was huge. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new regulations had a significant impact on small businesses. [ ] [ ]

  2. The force of a collision; a striking force.

    1. The impact broke the window. [ ] [ ]
    2. The helmet lessened the impact of the blow to his head. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

collision influence effect affect crash
impact verb

  1. To have a strong effect on someone or something.

    1. The speech impacted many lives. [ ] [ ]
    2. His work has significantly impacted the field of environmental science. [ ] [ ]

  2. To hit something with force.

    1. The car impacted the wall. [ ] [ ]
    2. The asteroid is predicted to impact Earth in the distant future. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impact" in English means: The effect or impression of one thing on another., The force of a collision; a striking force..

The phonetic transcription of "impact" is /ˈɪmpækt/ in British English and /ˈɪmpækt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impact": collision, influence, effect, affect, crash.

Example usage of "impact": "The impact of the storm was huge.". More examples on the page.