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percussion - Dictionary definition and meaning for percussion

PERCUSSION

(noun) the act of exploding a percussion cap
Percussion is a very old method of making music. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the act of playing a percussion instrument
She played percussion in many bands. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes
synonyms : pleximetry
Percussion is often used in clinical examinations to asses the condition of the abdomen or thorax. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments
synonyms : percussion section , rhythm section
In an orchestra, the percussion are generally in the back row. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for percussion

(Tag: ) Percussion,remove perc from the word, and add f in the front, it becomes fusion , in a fusion reaction, one atom strikes another and the reaction continues ...
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(Tag: ) percussion=per++cushion..as your brother stole your perk ..you striked him sharply with cushion
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(Tag: ) percussion rhymes with concussion.. which happens when the head strikes hardly with something..
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(Tag: ) percussion has very bad repercussions(results)
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