an effect produced by a person or thing on a person's mind
influence
Cases of word usage
1) (of words, ways of speaking or writing) used in situations when one must be particularly polite, impersonal, well-educated, traditional etc to give a good impression (formal)
2) making a strong impression because of size, character, appearance (imposing)
3) attractive; making a good impression (prepossessing)
4) an impression of something, e.g. a coin, by rubbing with wax etc on paper laid over it (rubbing)
5) to have or give the impression or appearance of being or doing; appear to be (seem)
6) having a full, deep sound; (of language, words etc) making a deep impression (sonorous)