impacts

8 definitions • 15 examples

the force or action of one object hitting another:

The impact of the crash reduced the car to a third of its original length.

on impact The bullet explodes on impact (= when it hits another object).

a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person:

have/make an impact on The anti-smoking campaign had had/made quite an impact on young people.

soften the impact The new proposals were intended to soften the impact of the reformed tax system.

to have an influence on something:

impact (on) Falling export rates have impacted (on) the country's economy quite considerably.

the force with which one thing hits another or with which two things hit each other:

The impact of the crash destroyed the car.

The bullet explodes on impact (= at the moment when it hits something).

the strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person:

These charges will have a damaging impact on the army’s reputation.

The environmental impact of this project will be enormous.

to have a strong effect or influence on a situation or person:

[ I/T ] A big decline in exports will impact (on) the country’s economy.

a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on someone or something:

a big/huge impact Social networks are making a huge impact on sales, with fans recommending brands to hundreds of their friends.

We judge that these developments will have little impact on our business.

have an impact on/upon sb/sth Microenterprises can have a negative or positive impact on the environment.

to have an influence on something:

Local businesses were heavily impacted by the new zoning regulations.

impact on sth Engineers say the new engine could impact on the way future cars are designed.