impact
noun [C usually singular, U] /ˈɪm.pækt/Definition
C2 the force or action of one object hitting another: The impact of the crash reduced the car to a third of its original length. The bullet explodes on impact (= when it hits another object).Energy, force and powerPower and intensity B2 a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person: The anti-smoking campaign had had/made quite an impact on young people. The new proposals were intended to soften the impact of the reformed tax system.Outcomes and consequences
(Definition of impact noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -age suffix (ACTION)
- aftereffects noun
- aftermath noun
- be a monument to sth idiom
- bite noun (STRONG EFFECT)
- end result noun
- fallout noun (UNPLEASANT RESULT)
- first fruit noun
- fruit noun (RESULT)
- function noun (RESULT)
- implication noun
- knock-on effect noun
- more bang for your buck(s) idiom
- net result noun
- sequel noun
- spillover noun (EFFECTS)
- spin-off noun
- the bitter fruits of sth idiom
- the upshot noun
- trickle-down adjective
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