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- 1. intrusion into an area belonging to or affecting someone or something else: "the creeping impingement of the digital world into our lives"
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IMPINGEMENT definition: 1. something that has an effect on something else, often causing problems by limiting it in some…. Learn more.
noun. the act or fact of encroaching or infringing: This is an impingement on the fundamental right of free speech. the act or fact of striking or touching something, or the effect produced by this: The impingement on the diamond’s hard crystal surface is due to oxygen in the air.
1. : encroach, infringe. impinge on other people's rights. 2. : to have an effect : make an impression. waiting for the germ of a new idea to impinge upon my mind Phyllis Bentley. 3. : to strike or dash especially with a sharp collision. I heard the rain impinge upon the earth James Joyce. impingement. im-ˈpinj-mənt. noun. Synonyms. bang. bash.
Define impingement. impingement synonyms, impingement pronunciation, impingement translation, English dictionary definition of impingement. v. im·pinged , im·ping·ing , im·ping·es v. intr. 1. a. To encroach on or limit something, such as a right: "powerful institutions of government that...
Neurology Compression of a nerve or blood vessel through a constricted space. See Nerve root impingement. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
the action or fact of encroaching or infringing upon something; trespass. 2. the act or instance of colliding with or striking against something. The word impingement is derived from impinge, shown below. Collins English Dictionary.
noun. influencing strongly. “they resented the impingement of American values on European culture”. synonyms: encroachment, impact. see more. noun. a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something. synonyms: impaction. see more.
impinge (on/upon something/somebody) to have a clear and definite effect on something/somebody, especially a bad one synonym encroach. He never allowed his work to impinge on his private life. The preparations for war were beginning to impinge. Libel laws can impinge upon the freedom of the press.
to have a noticeable effect on something or someone, especially a bad one synonym encroach He never allowed his work to impinge on his private life. The preparations for war were beginning to impinge. Want to learn more?
impinge in British English. (ɪmˈpɪndʒ ) verb. 1. (intr; usually foll by on or upon) to encroach or infringe; trespass. to impinge on someone's time. 2. (intr; usually foll by on, against, or upon) to collide (with); strike. Collins English Dictionary.
