Impact — 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… … Wikipedia
impact — ▪ I. impact im‧pact 1 [ˈɪmpækt] noun [countable] the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or something: impact on • High interest rates have a negative impact on spending. • The new advertising campaign has had little… … Financial and business terms
impact — 1 noun (C) 1 the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or something: the environmental impact of increased road traffic | have an impact (on): Warnings about the dangers of smoking seem to have little impact on this age… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Program evaluation — is a formalized approach to studying the goals, processes, and impacts of projects, policies and programs. Program evaluation is used in the public and private sector and is taught in numerous universities. Evaluation became particularly relevant … Wikipedia
Impact evaluation — assesses the changes in the well being of individuals that can be attributed to a particular intervention, such as a project, program or policy. [ [http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTPOVERTY/EXTISPMA/0,,menuPK:384336 pagePK:149018 … Wikipedia
Impact Finite Element Program — Visualización de la deformación de un vehículo en un choque asimétrico usando análisis de elementos finitos. Desarrollador Jonas Forssell, Y … Wikipedia Español
Impact Finite Element Program — Impact is an open source finite element program suite which can be used to predict most dynamic events such as car crashes or metal sheet punch operations. They usually involve large deformations and high velocities. It is written in… … Wikipedia
IMPACT (organisation) — IMPACT is an international initiative which focusses on preventive and social health and promote awareness and intervention to prevent avoidable disability. Founded in 1980s by Sir John Wilson, IMPACT was formed as a part of the UNs Decade of… … Wikipedia
Impact assessment — (IA) is a process aimed at structuring and supporting the development of policies. It identifies and assesses the problem at stake and the objectives pursued. It identifies the main options for achieving the objective and analyses their likely… … Wikipedia
Impact Wrestling — Genre Sports entertainment Professional wrestling Created by Jeff Jarrett Vince Russo … Wikipedia
Impact — Im*pact , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impacted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impacting}.] [L. impactus, p. p. of impingere to push, strike against. See {Impinge}.] 1. To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into a place. Woodward. [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English