percussion

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /pɚˈkʌʃən/

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Noun

Singular percussion

Plural percussions

1. (countable) Percussion is the collision of two items in order to produce a sound.
2. (medicine) Percussion is the tapping of the patient's body so as to aid in a medical diagnosis.
3. (music) Percussion is the section of an orchestra that contains percussion instruments.