percussion

UK /pɚˈkʌʃən/ US /pɚˈkʌʃən/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.

2

The sound so produced.

3

The detonation of a percussion cap in a firearm.

4

The tapping of the body as an aid to medical diagnosis.

5

The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.

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