IMPINGEMENT

impingement, impaction

(noun) a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something

impingement, encroachment, impact

(noun) influencing strongly; “they resented the impingement of American values on European culture”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

impingement (countable and uncountable, plural impingements)

The act of impinging.

Source: Wiktionary


Im*pinge"ment, n.

Definition: The act of impinging.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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