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percussion
[ per-kuhsh-uhn ]
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.
percussion
/ ±èəˈ°ìʌʃə²Ô /
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
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 .)
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±è±ð°ù·³¦³Ü²õs¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of percussion1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of percussion1
Example Sentences
Keep an eye out for surprise guests: Last year at the Bowl, Nelson brought out John Densmore of the Doors to play various percussion “doohickeys,†as the singer put it.
The composer’s stunning brass and vital percussion push against the confines of his overtures, grabbing the audience by the collar and bringing them in close to hear every plodding, silvery note.
Complete with a soft percussion, cinematic chimes and heart-wrenching lyricism, listening to this track feels like waking up from a melancholic dream.
That theme — later orchestrated with a buzzing hive of strings, solo clarinet, piano and percussion — became the soul of the whole score.
“Tomorrow,†after intermission, contained 24 blissful minutes of bass, percussion, flute, guitar and vocal noodling over a recorded soundscape of environmental noise.
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