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- [per-kuhsh-uh n]
- /pərˈkʌʃ ən/
- /pəˈkʌʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-kuhsh-uh n]
- /pərˈkʌʃ ən/
Definitions of percussion word
- noun percussion the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow. 1
- noun percussion Medicine/Medical. the striking or tapping of the surface of a part of the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. 1
- noun percussion the striking of a musical instrument to produce tones. 1
- noun percussion Music. the section of an orchestra or band comprising the percussion instruments. the percussion instruments themselves. 1
- noun percussion a sharp blow for detonating a percussion cap or the fuze of an artillery shell. 1
- noun percussion the striking of sound on the ear. 1
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Origin of percussion
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin percussiōn- (stem of percussiō) a beating. See percuss, -ion
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Parts of speech for Percussion
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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exclamation
percussion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
percussion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for percussion
noun percussion
- appulse — a very close approach of two celestial bodies so that they are in conjunction but no eclipse or occultation occurs
- blindside — If you say that you were blindsided by something, you mean that it surprised you in a negative way.
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
- bombshell — A bombshell is a sudden piece of bad or unexpected news.
- collision — A collision occurs when a moving object crashes into something.
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