imprint definition

1. a distinctive influence
• examples: English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion
2. an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page
• examples: the book was published under a distinguished imprint
3. an impression produced by pressure or printing
4. a device produced by pressure on a surface
5. establish or impress firmly in the mind
• examples: We imprint our ideas onto our children