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percussion

/pɚˈkʌʃən/

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

Examples :

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

Related Words

Illustration diagnosis

diagnosis verb

/daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/

To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

"The doctor diagnosed the child's fever as a common viral infection. "

Illustration raindrops

raindrops noun

/ˈreɪndrɑps/

A single droplet of rainwater that has just fallen or is falling from the sky.

"The raindrops splattered on the window as I waited for the school bus. "

Illustration detonation

detonation noun

/dɛtəˈneɪʃən/

An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.

"the detonation of gun cotton"

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration soothing

soothing verb

/ˈsuːðɪŋ/

To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.

"The gentle music helped soothe my stressed nerves after a long day at work. "

Illustration orchestra

orchestra noun

/ˈɔːkəstɹə/ /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

"The orchestra played a beautiful piece of music at the school concert. "

Illustration collision

collision noun

/kəˈlɪʒən/

An instance of colliding.

"The minor collision in the school parking lot caused a small dent in the car's bumper. "

Illustration instruments

instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration carpenter

carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

Illustration windowpane

windowpane noun

/ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/ /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/

A piece of glass filling a window or a section of a window

"The old house had many small windowpanes, making it hard to see outside. "

Illustration foundation

foundation noun

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."