noun🔗SharePercussion, chocThe collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound."The percussion of the raindrops against the windowpane created a soothing rhythm. "La percussion des gouttes de pluie contre la vitre créait un rythme apaisant.soundmusicphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePercussionThe sound so produced."The percussion of raindrops against the windowpane was soothing. "La percussion des gouttes de pluie contre la vitre était apaisante.soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDétonationThe detonation of a percussion cap in a firearm."The old rifle fired with a loud report after the percussion. "Le vieux fusil a tiré avec un bruit fort après la détonation.weapontechnologymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePercussionThe tapping of the body as an aid to medical diagnosis."The doctor used percussion to check for fluid buildup in the patient's lungs. "Le médecin a utilisé la percussion pour vérifier l'accumulation de liquide dans les poumons du patient.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePercussionsThe section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits."The percussion section of the school band played loudly during the concert. "La section de percussions de l'orchestre scolaire a joué fort pendant le concert.musicsoundgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePercussion, frappeThe repeated striking of an object to break or shape it, as in percussion drilling."The carpenter used percussion to break the hard concrete for the foundation. "Le charpentier a utilisé la percussion pour casser le béton dur pour les fondations.actiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe bord extérieur de la mainThe outer side of the hand."Using her percussion, she gently tapped the pencil on the table. "En utilisant le bord extérieur de sa main, elle tapota doucement le crayon sur la table.bodypartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
