Impact Meaning
/ˈɪmpækt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe striking of one body against another; collision.
nounThe force or energy of a collision of two objects.
Sentence Examples
The car bumper absorbed some of the impact.
The statesman's death had a great impact on the political world.
Concerned citizens can have a huge impact.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The huge, fast-moving meteor's ____ with the ground created a large crater.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The unexpected rise in oil prices will have a significant ____ on the overall global economy.
Word Origin & History
Attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"One way to reduce the environmental impact of meat eating is to make livestock more productive."
— 2016, Jayson Lusk, Unnaturally Delicious, →ISBN, page 111:
"As a microbullet impacts the graphene, the diameter of the cone it creates – determined by later examination of the petals – provides a way to measure how much energy the graphene absorbs before breaking."
— 2014 December 1, Mike Williams, “Microbullet hits confirm graphene’s strength”, in Rice University:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The huge, fast-moving meteor's ____ with the ground created a large crater.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The unexpected rise in oil prices will have a significant ____ on the overall global economy.