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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024per•cus•sion /pɚˈkʌʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the striking of one body against another with sharpness and noise.
- Music and Dance[usually: the + ~] the percussion instruments of an orchestra or band, thought of as a group.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024per•cus•sion (pər kush′ən),USA pronunciation n. - the striking of one body against another with some sharpness;
impact; blow. - Medicinethe striking or tapping of the surface of a part of the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
- Music and Dancethe striking of a musical instrument to produce tones.
- Music and Dance
- the section of an orchestra or band comprising the percussion instruments.
- the percussion instruments themselves.
- Militarya 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.
- Latin percussiōn- (stem of percussiō) a beating. See percuss, -ion
- 1535–45
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