noun
- the force or action of one object hitting another
- a strong effect or influence on someone or something
verb
- to hit something with force
- to have a strong effect or influence on someone or something
Examples
- The meteor’s impact created a huge crater.
- The car crash had a tremendous impact on the wall.
- The new policy will have a major impact on students.
- Her speech had a lasting impact on the audience.
- The asteroid will impact the moon’s surface tonight.
- Budget cuts will impact all departments equally.
- The economic crisis impacted millions of families.