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gong

/ɡɔŋ/ /ɡɑŋ/

Meanings
noun
A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer.

Examples :

"The teacher struck the gong, signaling the end of recess. "
music sound utensil

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration groundbreaking

groundbreaking noun

/ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/

A ceremony to mark the beginning of construction.

"The groundbreaking for the new school library is scheduled for next Monday. "

Illustration cultivation

cultivation noun

/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

The art or act of cultivating; improvement of land for or by agriculture

"The heavy cultivation of the hillside led to soil erosion."

Illustration outstanding

outstanding verb

/ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌaʊʔˈstændɪŋ/

To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.

"The firefighters outstanding the intense heat for hours, keeping the fire from spreading. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration percussion

percussion noun

/pɚˈkʌʃən/

The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.

"The percussion of the raindrops against the windowpane created a soothing rhythm. "

Illustration outbuilding

outbuilding verb

/ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/

To build more or better than.

"The company planned to outbuilding their competitors by constructing a state-of-the-art factory with the latest technology. "

Illustration cultivates

cultivates verb

/ˈkʌltɪveɪts/

To grow plants, notably crops

"Most farmers in this region cultivate maize."

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration demonstration

demonstration noun

/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.

"The teacher gave a demonstration of how to solve quadratic equations. "

Illustration disciplined

disciplined verb

/ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/

To train someone by instruction and practice.

"The teacher disciplined the student for talking during class. "