percussion

[ per-kuhsh-uhn ]

/ pərˈkʌʃ ən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR percussion ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow.

Medicine/Medical. the striking or tapping of the surface of a part of the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

the striking of a musical instrument to produce tones.

Music.

the section of an orchestra or band comprising the percussion instruments.
the percussion instruments themselves.

a sharp blow for detonating a percussion cap or the fuze of an artillery shell.

the striking of sound on the ear.

the act of percussing.

Origin of percussion

1535–45; <Latin percussiōn- (stem of percussiō) a beating. See percuss, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM percussion

per·cus·sion·al, adjective

Words nearby percussion

per continuum, per contra, per curiam, percurrent, percuss, percussion, percussion cap, percussion flaking, percussion instrument, percussionist, percussion lock

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Example sentences from the Web for percussion

This cordless percussion massager has a heated tip for when your muscles crave both pressure and warmth, and an LED screen allows you to monitor muscle temperature to achieve optimal results.
Electronics and exercise gear that make excellent gifts|PopSci Commerce Team|October 8, 2020|Popular Science
It features dual head percussion that can reach up to 3,500 pulses per minute for a deep, targeted massage.
These massagers make excellent gifts|PopSci Commerce Team|October 1, 2020|Popular Science
Still others, especially the percussion instruments, are struck by hammers that move when the air pressure changes.
How to Save Silent Movies: Inside New Jersey’s Cinema Paradiso|Rich Goldstein|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The percussion rolls like thunder, the woodwinds climax, the camera swoops upward, and we see the brass plaque: The Olive Garden.
Frank Underwood Will Not Tolerate Insubordination in This Olive Garden|Kelly Williams Brown|February 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When fluid has collected in the lower part of the chest cavity the sound will also be dull on percussion.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture
In the case of rapid-fire guns explain how to adjust firing mechanism, percussion, and electric (if so equipped).
The Gunner's Examiner|Harold E. Cloke
Altered to percussion by a rare and rather crude civilian method, and barrel shortened to the end of the forestock.
A Catalogue of Early Pennsylvania and Other Firearms and Edged Weapons at "Restless Oaks"|Henry W. Shoemaker
The orchestra (gamelan) consists of wind, string and percussion instruments, the latter being in preponderancy to the other two.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3|Various
He admired our guns, which we had kept loaded, removing the percussion caps before entering the lodge.
Ten years in the ranks, U.S. army|Augustus Meyers

British Dictionary definitions for percussion

percussion

/ (pəˈkʌʃən) /

noun

the act, an instance, or an effect of percussing

music the family of instruments in which sound arises from the striking of materials with sticks, hammers, or the hands

music

instruments of this family constituting a section of an orchestra, band, etc
(as modifier)a percussion ensemble

med the act of percussing a body surface

the act of exploding a percussion cap

Word Origin for percussion

C16: from Latin percussiō, from percutere to hit; see percuss

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for percussion

percussion

A family of musical instruments played by striking their surfaces. Percussion instruments are used to accentuate and dramatize certain notes or rhythms and include instruments such as cymbals, drums, triangles, and xylophones. (See kettledrum, snare drum, and orchestra.)

Medical definitions for percussion

percussion

[ pər-kŭsh′ən ]

n.

A method of medical diagnosis in which various areas of the body, especially the chest, back, and abdomen, are tapped with the finger or a plexor to determine by resonance the condition of internal organs.

单词	percussion
释义	percussion [ per-kuhsh-uhn ] / pərˈkʌʃ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR percussion ON THESAURUS.COM noun the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow. Medicine/Medical. the striking or tapping of the surface of a part of the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. the striking of a musical instrument to produce tones. Music. the section of an orchestra or band comprising the percussion instruments. the percussion instruments themselves. a sharp blow for detonating a percussion cap or the fuze of an artillery shell. the striking of sound on the ear. the act of percussing. Origin of percussion 1535–45; <Latin percussiōn- (stem of percussiō) a beating. See percuss, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM percussion per·cus·sion·al, adjective Words nearby percussion per continuum, per contra, per curiam, percurrent, percuss, percussion, percussion cap, percussion flaking, percussion instrument, percussionist, percussion lock Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for percussion This cordless percussion massager has a heated tip for when your muscles crave both pressure and warmth, and an LED screen allows you to monitor muscle temperature to achieve optimal results. Electronics and exercise gear that make excellent gifts\|PopSci Commerce Team\|October 8, 2020\|Popular Science It features dual head percussion that can reach up to 3,500 pulses per minute for a deep, targeted massage. These massagers make excellent gifts\|PopSci Commerce Team\|October 1, 2020\|Popular Science Still others, especially the percussion instruments, are struck by hammers that move when the air pressure changes. How to Save Silent Movies: Inside New Jersey’s Cinema Paradiso\|Rich Goldstein\|October 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The percussion rolls like thunder, the woodwinds climax, the camera swoops upward, and we see the brass plaque: The Olive Garden. Frank Underwood Will Not Tolerate Insubordination in This Olive Garden\|Kelly Williams Brown\|February 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When fluid has collected in the lower part of the chest cavity the sound will also be dull on percussion. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture In the case of rapid-fire guns explain how to adjust firing mechanism, percussion, and electric (if so equipped). The Gunner's Examiner\|Harold E. Cloke Altered to percussion by a rare and rather crude civilian method, and barrel shortened to the end of the forestock. A Catalogue of Early Pennsylvania and Other Firearms and Edged Weapons at "Restless Oaks"\|Henry W. Shoemaker The orchestra (gamelan) consists of wind, string and percussion instruments, the latter being in preponderancy to the other two. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3\|Various He admired our guns, which we had kept loaded, removing the percussion caps before entering the lodge. Ten years in the ranks, U.S. army\|Augustus Meyers British Dictionary definitions for percussion percussion / (pəˈkʌʃən) / noun the act, an instance, or an effect of percussing music the family of instruments in which sound arises from the striking of materials with sticks, hammers, or the hands music instruments of this family constituting a section of an orchestra, band, etc (as modifier)a percussion ensemble med the act of percussing a body surface the act of exploding a percussion cap Word Origin for percussion C16: from Latin percussiō, from percutere to hit; see percuss Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to percussion blow, sound, impact, shock, jolt, collision Cultural definitions for percussion percussion A family of musical instruments played by striking their surfaces. Percussion instruments are used to accentuate and dramatize certain notes or rhythms and include instruments such as cymbals, drums, triangles, and xylophones. (See kettledrum, snare drum, and orchestra.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for percussion percussion [ pər-kŭsh′ən ] n. A method of medical diagnosis in which various areas of the body, especially the chest, back, and abdomen, are tapped with the finger or a plexor to determine by resonance the condition of internal organs. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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percussion

noun

Origin of percussion

OTHER WORDS FROM percussion

Words nearby percussion

Example sentences from the Web for percussion

British Dictionary definitions for percussion

noun

Word Origin for percussion

Words related to percussion

Cultural definitions for percussion

Medical definitions for percussion

n.