percussion
Collocations
3(noun.)
ADJ
tuned, untuned
PERCUSSION + NOUN
instrument | section
Definitions
noun
The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.
The sound so produced.
The detonation of a percussion cap in a firearm.
The tapping of the body as an aid to medical diagnosis.
The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes
- pleximetry
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Moreover, a perfect Medal has its Profile and out-ſtroaks ſharp (Nummus aſper) and by no means rugged; the Figures clean and well poliſh'd; the Contours neatly trimm'd, and exactly round and carefully
WiktionaryPercussion gives a nice touch to the melody.
Tatoeba · #1137020Tom formerly played percussion.
Tatoeba · #5732805An example of a percussion instrument is the piano.
Tatoeba · #6759754Years spent playing in the percussion section took a toll on her hearing.
Tatoeba · #6884956The cymbal is a percussion instrument.
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