Words · Less common

imprinting

/ˌɪmpˈɹɪntɪŋ/ · 10 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established

  2. verb

    establish or impress firmly in the mind

    We imprint our ideas onto our children

  3. verb

    mark or stamp with or as if with pressure

    To make a batik, you impress a design with wax

Look up another word

imprinting: definition, pronunciation and puzzle history · Nectary