imprint

/ˌɪmpɹˈɪnt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

a distinctive influence
“English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion”
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
“he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud”
an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page
“the book was published under a distinguished imprint”
an impression produced by pressure or printing
a device produced by pressure on a surface

verb

establish or impress firmly in the mind
“We imprint our ideas onto our children”
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
“To make a batik, you impress a design with wax”

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