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Percussion

//pɚˈkʌʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound. countable
  2. 2
    the act of exploding a percussion cap wordnet
  3. 3
    The sound so produced. countable
  4. 4
    the act of playing a percussion instrument wordnet
  5. 5
    The detonation of a percussion cap in a firearm. countable
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  1. 6
    tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes wordnet
  2. 7
    The tapping of the body as an aid to medical diagnosis. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments wordnet
  4. 9
    The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    The repeated striking of an object to break or shape it, as in percussion drilling. countable, uncountable

    "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."

  6. 11
    The outer side of the hand. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English percussioun, from Middle French, Old French percussion, from Latin percussiō (“striking”), from percutiō (“I strike”).

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