percussion
pərˈkʌʃən
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Definition of percussion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musicfamily of instruments producing sound by striking
  • Drums are part of the percussion family.
rhythm section
2.
medicalTECH.tapping the body for medical diagnosisTECH.
  • The doctor used percussion to check the lungs.
auscultation palpation tapping
3.
technologyTECH.repeated striking to break or shape in engineeringTECH.
  • Percussion drilling was used to break the rock.
hammering impact striking
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Expressions with percussion

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group of musicians playing percussion instruments in an orchestra
The percussion section was particularly lively in the symphony's finale..
instrument producing sound by striking, scraping, or shaking
The drum is a common percussion instrument.
instrument powered by air or electricity for breaking
The demolition hammer is a percussion tool for breaking concrete.
small hammer for medical reflex testing
The doctor used a percussion hammer on my knee.
small metal cap with explosive that ignites when struck in firearms
The percussion cap ignites the gunpowder when the hammer falls.
gunlock where hammer strikes a percussion cap
The antique rifle featured a percussion lock.

Origin of percussion

Latin, percussio (a striking)

Terms with percussion included in their meaning

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play music
play a percussion instrument
music
three-sided metal percussion instrument
music
create a rhythm on a percussion instrument
music
percussion instrument made of a metal disk
music
hand-held percussion instrument with metal jingles
ensemble
band with brass and percussion instruments
orchestra percussion
set of bells or metal bars used for music
ensemble
musical group with woodwind, brass, and percussion playing light music

Examples of percussion in a sentence

  • She loves playing percussion in the school band.
  • Percussion revealed fluid in the abdomen.
  • The nurse performed percussion to assess the liver.
  • The engineer used percussion to shape the metal.
  • Percussion was necessary to break through the concrete.

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  1. French:percussions, percussion, ...
  2. German:Perkussion, Schlagbohren, ...
  3. Italian:percussioni, percussione, ...
  4. Spanish:percusión, martilleo, ...
  5. Portuguese:percussão, impacto, ...
  6. Chinese:打击乐器, 叩诊, ...
  7. Japanese:打楽器, 打診, ...
  8. Arabic:آلَات النَّقْر, قَرْع, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּלֵי הַהַקָּשָׁה, נִיקּוּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:ударные инструменты, ударное бурение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ударні інструменти, простукування, ...
  12. Hindi:तालवाद्य, थपथपाहट, ...
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