Impact Explained

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

In science:

• Impact force, a high force or over a short time period
• 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

In film, television, and radio:

• Impact (1949 film), a 1949 film noir starring Brian Donlevy and Ella Raines
• Impact, a ~1987 talk radio program hosted by Frank Sontag, Jr.
• Impact (news music), a 1994 television news music package
• TNA Impact!, a 2004 professional wrestling television program

In literature:

• Impact (action entertainment magazine), a monthly action entertainment magazine
• 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 magazine, a scientologist magazine
• Impact (comic), a 1955 EC Comics comic book
• Impact (Image comic), an Image Comics comic book character

In music:

• Impact, "3Men" Progressive Rock Band, from Napoli - ITALY (www.myspace.com/trioimpact)
• Impact Records, an American record label

Organizations

• IMPACT, a charitable organization focusing on public and preventative interventions to stop preventable disability.

Other:

• Impact, prototype for the General Motors EV1 electric car
• Montreal Impact, a soccer team in the North American USL First Division
• 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