Literary notes about IMPACT (AI summary)
In literature, "impact" functions as a multifaceted term that imbues narration with both literal and figurative force. It often conveys a physical collision, as when a heavy blow sends a character sprawling [1] or when the force of a falling object creates a resonant metallic sound [2]. At the same time, the word extends to more abstract domains, representing the powerful influence or aftermath of events, such as the transformative effect of war on a nation [3] or the economic repercussions of strategic decisions [4]. Additionally, "impact" captures the subtle nuances of psychological and emotional experience, whether through the sudden shock of an unexpected touch [5] or the echoing force of public opinion [6].
- One foot struck Cales on the shoulder with a sufficient impact to send him down and out.
— from Frontier Boys on the Coast; Or, In the Pirate's Power by Wyn Roosevelt - On impact, it gave off a metallic sonority, and as incredible as this sounds, it seemed, I swear, to be made of riveted plates.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne - The same would be true of the USSR; that country, like any other major country, would change under the impact of war.
— from Psychological Warfare by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger - Your applications have a considerable impact on your costs.
— from The Online World by Odd De Presno - she continued, as the boy, feeling the impact of their glances like slaps upon his face, moved aside.
— from Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy - We cannot buy a bar of soap or a filtered cigarette without paying tribute to the impact of suggestion.
— from A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Melvin Powers
