IMPACT

Impact

In mechanics, an impact is a high force or shock applied over a short time period when two or more bodies collide. Such a force or acceleration usually has a greater effect than a lower force applied over a proportionally longer time period of time. The effect depends critically on the relative velocity of the bodies to one another.

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IMPACT

This article is on the international collaboration called IMPACT. For the charitable organisation, see IMPACT . For the Irish trade union, see Irish Municipal, Public and Civil Trade Union. For the television show, see Impact Wrestling.

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impact

Noun

  1. The striking of one body against another; collision.
  2. The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
    The hatchet cut the wood on impact.
  3. A forced impinging.
    His spine had an impingement; L4 and L5 made impact, which caused numbness in his leg.
  4. A significant or strong influence; an effect.
    His friend's opinion had an impact on his decision.
    Our choice of concrete will have a tremendous impact on the building's mechanical performance.

Verb

  1. To compress; to compact; to press or pack together.
    If fecal incontinence is caused by impacted stool in the rectum, the impaction must be removed.
  2. To influence; to affect; to have an impact on.
    ''I can make the changes, but it will impact the schedule.
  3. To collide or strike.
    When the hammer impacts the nail, it bends.


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