impact

n. influence, effect; colliding of two bodies; touch

v. press against; collide, crash; affect strongly, influence; pack in, squeeze in

This article is on the international collaboration called IMPACT. For the charitable organisation, see IMPACT.IMPACT (International Multi-user Plasma, Atmospheric and Cosmic dust Twin laboratory) is a successful merger of many different science communities that need similar instrumentation and resources. IMPACT is a merger of IMPF (International Microgravity Plasma Facility) and ICAPS (Interactions in Cosmic and Atmospheric Particle Systems), originally conceived as two separate experimental facilities, both with their own development history. In May 2002, the dedicated scientific advisory boards for the IMPF and ICPAS recommended the combination of the two experiments into one ESA research laboratory.
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In science:Impact force, a high force or over a short time periodImpact event, the collision of a meteoroid, asteroid or comet with EarthImpact crater, a meteor crater caused by an impact eventImpact factor, a measure of the citations to a science or social science journalIn computing:IMPACT (computer graphics), a computer graphics architecture for Silicon Graphics computer workstationsImpact Finite Element Program, an open source finite element programIn film, television, and radio:Impact (1949 film), a 1949 film noir starring Brian Donlevy and Ella RainesImpact, a ~1987 talk radio program hosted by Frank Sontag, Jr.Impact (news music), a 1994 television news music packageTNA Impact!, a 2004 professional wrestling television program
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TNA Impact! (official typeset "TNA iMPACT!") is a professional wrestling television program produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as its main television program. TNA Impact is filmed at the Impact! Zone (Soundstage 21 at the Universal Studios Florida theme park of Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida). Tapings of the show are held biweekly on Mondays and Tuesdays and admission is free.
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Noun
1. the striking of one body against another
(hypernym) contact, impinging, striking
(hyponym) bump, blow
2. a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"
(synonym) wallop
(hypernym) consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
(derivation) affect, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
3. influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
(synonym) impingement, encroachment
(hypernym) influence
(derivation) affect, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
4. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"
(synonym) shock
(hypernym) fight, fighting, combat, scrap
Verb
1. press or wedge together; pack together
(hypernym) wedge, squeeze, force
(derivation) impaction
2. have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
(synonym) affect, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) strike a blow
(derivation) wallop

n. impact, effect

n. impact, influence, effect; colliding of two bodies; touch