Definitions for imprinting

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imprinting im·print·ing

Spelling: [im-prin-ting]

IPA: /ɪmˈprɪn tɪŋ/

Imprinting is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 163 anagrams from letters in imprinting (giiimnnprt).

Definitions for imprinting

noun

1. rapid learning that occurs during a brief receptive period, typically soon after birth or hatching, and establishes a long-lasting behavioral response to a specific individual or object, as attachment to parent, offspring, or site.
2. a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
3. any impression or impressed effect:
4. Bibliography. the name of a book's publisher printed on the title page or elsewhere, usually with the place and date of publication. the statement of such information in a bibliographic description of a printed work. a name, title, or other designation by which all or certain specific books of a publisher are identified.
5. any marketing name used by a company or organization for a product line; brand or label.
6. the printer's name and address as indicated on any printed matter.

verb (used with object)

1. to impress (a quality, character, distinguishing mark, etc.).
2. to produce (a mark) on something by pressure.
3. to bestow, as a kiss.
4. to fix firmly on the mind, memory, etc.
5. Animal Behavior, Psychology. to acquire or establish by imprinting.
6. to make an imprint upon.

verb (used without object)

1. to make an impression; have an effect.

Origin of imprinting

1937; imprint + -ing¹, translation of German Prägung, K. Lorenz's term

Examples for imprinting

He kissed her cheek, imprinting thereon a Cupid's bow, by reason of his own addiction to the lipstick.

He gathered her to himself, imprinting kisses upon her lips and cheeks.

He put his arm about her, and drew her into a close, tender embrace, imprinting a long and ardent kiss upon the rich red lips.

Maria put her arms around the child's neck and drew her towards her, imprinting upon her lips a hearty kiss.

I am almost afraid at the power she has of imprinting herself on the mind.

For every body knows the power of education, in imprinting on the mind notions, which are hard to be effaced even in adult age.

"The same wild Rose of two years ago," echoed Mr. St. Clair, as he met her in the door, imprinting a kiss on her cheek.

imprinting is introduced in Eclipse as an involuntary, lifelong attachment to a soul mate.

He hung back from imprinting the expected kiss: at which Betty started as if she had received a poignant wound.

But Sir Francis had possessed himself of her hand, and was imprinting ardent kisses upon it.