Percussion

Quick meaning: Percussion is a noun meaning (countable) The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (countable) The sound so produced.
2. (countable) The detonation of a percussion cap in a firearm.
3. (medicine) The tapping of the body as an aid to medical diagnosis.
4. (engineering) The repeated striking of an object to break or shape it, as in percussion drilling.
5. (palmistry) The outer side of the hand.
6. (music) The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.

Example Sentences

Moreover, 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 preſerv'd; that the Extancy and Relievos correſpond with the Ingraving, and have not ſuffer'd in Percuſſion; in all which, there is a certain Spirit of Antiquity and Excellency to be diſcern'd in Antient Medals almoſt inimitable.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for percussion

Depending on context, synonyms include drumming.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include drumming, fist, combat, combating, impact, beat.

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