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Meaning of
percussion
in English
percussion
us
//pərˈkʊʃən//
uk
//pəˈrʌkʃən//
#common
Plural
percussion
Definitions
Noun
collision
of
objects
producing
sound
sound
generated
by
impact
;
vibration
ignition
of
a
cap
in
firearms
The
doctor
used
percussion
to
examine
the
patient's
chest
.
tapping
for
medical
diagnosis
The
percussion
mechanism
in
the
gun
allowed
for
a
precise
shot
.
striking
instruments
in
music
;
orchestral
section
The
drummer
played
the
percussion
instruments
with
great
skill
.
repeated
striking
to
break
or
shape
objects
The
blacksmith
used
percussion
to
shape
the
hot
metal
into
a
tool
.