Impact

Impact, in general, can refer to the influence or effect of an object. In science, however, it can refer to the collision of two objects. In medicine, it can refer to impinge.

Impact can also refer to:

In computing:

IMPACT (computer graphics), a computer graphics architecture for Silicon Graphics computer workstations
Impact Finite Element Program, an open source finite element program
Impact, a 1988 computer game published by Audiogenic
Impact (cyber security), the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber-Terrorism (Impact)

In science:

Impact event, the collision of a meteoroid, asteroid or comet with Earth
Impact crater, a meteor crater caused by an impact event
Impact factor, a measure of the citations to a science or social science journal
Impact (mechanics), a high force or shock (mechanics) over a short time period

In film, television, and radio:

Impact, a 1949 film noir starring Brian Donlevy and Ella Raines
Impact, a 1987 talk radio program hosted by Frank Sontag
TNA Impact!, a professional wrestling television program
Impact (TV mini-series), a 2008 television mini-series starring Natasha Henstridge and David James Elliott

In literature:

Impact (action entertainment magazine), a monthly action entertainment magazine that focus on Asian action cinema and anime.
Impact (student magazine), a student magazine for the University of Nottingham, England
Student Impact, the student newspaper for the University of Bath, England
Impact Press, an Orlando, Florida-based magazine
Impact Comics, a DC Comics imprint
Impact (EC Comics), a 1955 EC Comics comic book
Impact (Image Comics), an Image Comics comic book character

In music:

Impact, a short-lived disco group formed in the mid-70s by Damon Harris
Impact Records, an American record label
IMPACT, a Las Vegas band formed in 2006

Organizations IMPACT, a charitable organization focusing on public and preventative interventions to stop preventable disability.
Impact! Miniatures, a company producing 28mm wargaming figures.
Irish Municipal, Public and Civil Trade Union known as IMPACT

In sports:

Impact United Soccer Club, a North American soccer league.
Montreal Impact, a soccer team in the North American USL First Division

Other:

Impact Networking, document imaging company
Impact, prototype for the General Motors EV1 electric car
Impact (typeface), a sans-serif typeface
Impact, or Model Mugging, a form of women's self-defense
Impact, Texas, a town in Taylor County, Texas, USA

Translation

The word "Impact" occurs as such in the following languages: English, German, Dutch.

Translation(s) in other languages: French: Impact (homonymie), Japanese: インパクト (曖昧さ回避), Polish: Zderzenie.