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Percussion
01
any musical instrument that is played by hitting with the hand or a stick, such as cymbals, drums, etc.
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
percussions
02
the act or technique of playing a percussion instrument
03
the act of tapping or striking the body during medical examination to assess the condition of internal organs
04
the initiation of an explosive reaction by striking a percussion cap
05
the group of instruments in an orchestra or band that produce sound by being struck, shaken, or scraped
Lexical Tree
percussionist
repercussion
percussion
percuss
