'IMPACT' definitions:

Definition of 'impact'

From: WordNet
noun
The striking of one body against another
noun
A forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop" [syn: impact, wallop]
noun
Influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture" [syn: impingement, encroachment, impact]
noun
The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle" [syn: shock, impact]
verb
Press or wedge together; pack together
verb
Have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" [syn: affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch]

Definition of 'Impact'

From: GCIDE
  • Impact \Im*pact"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impacted; p. pr. & vb. n. Impacting.] [L. impactus, p. p. of impingere to push, strike against. See Impinge.]
  • 1. To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into a place. --Woodward. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To affect or influence, especially in a significant or undesirable manner; as, budget cuts impacted the entire research program; the fish populations were adversely impacted by pollution. [PJC]
  • 3. To collide forcefully with; to strike. [PJC]

Definition of 'Impact'

From: GCIDE
  • Impact \Im"pact\, n.
  • 1. Contact or impression by touch; collision; forcible contact; force communicated. [1913 Webster]
  • The quarrel, by that impact driven. --Southey. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Mech.) The single instantaneous stroke of a body in motion against another either in motion or at rest. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'impact'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Acronyms for 'IMPACT'

From: V.E.R.A.
  • Information Market Policy ACTions (ECHO)

Impact, TX -- U.S. town in Texas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Impact, TX -- U.S. town in Texas
Population (2000) :
39
Housing Units (2000) :
16
Land area (2000) :
0.086631 sq. miles (0.224374 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.086631 sq. miles (0.224374 sq. km)
FIPS code :
35816
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
32.500573 N, 99.744790 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.