imprint
A mark made by pressing something onto a softer surface. / A publishing company, especially one that is a specialized brand under a larger publishing house. / To press a mark or design onto a surface by applying pressure. / To fix an idea, memory, or feeling firmly in someone's mind. / To develop a strong attachment to a parent or object shortly after birth, typically in animals.
NounTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb
pl: imprintspast: imprintedpp: imprinteding: imprinting
This term evokes the physical sensation of pressure and permanence, suggesting a mark that cannot be easily erased. In a physical sense, it describes the tactile result of force meeting a pliable surface, creating a lasting record of an object's presence.
Psychologically, it refers to a deep-seated influence or an instinctive bond. In ethology, it describes the critical period where a newborn animal forms a lifelong attachment to its first visual stimulus, a process that is biological rather than learned.
Meanings
Noun
Noun
A publishing company, especially one that is a specialized brand under a larger publishing house.
The author signed a contract with a prestigious academic imprint.
Transitive Verb
[~ something][~ something on/onto something]
To press a mark or design onto a surface by applying pressure.