per|cus|sion

per|cus|sion
per|cus|sion «puhr KUHSH uhn», noun.
1. the striking of one body against another with force; stroke; blow: »

The tremendous percussion of the waterfall sent up a deafening roar.

SYNONYM(S): impact.
2. the striking of a percussion cap or other similar device to set off the charge in a firearm.
3. the shock made by the striking of one body against another with force; impact: »

Every part however small which turned over as the result of percussion would suddenly cause another balance to fall (Science News).

4. Medicine. the tapping of a part of the body to determine by the quality of the sound the condition of the organs underneath.
5. Music. a) the striking of percussion instruments to produce tones: »

[She] plays piano with miraculous precision and tremendous percussion (New Yorker).

 b) the percussion instruments of an orchestra. c) their players.
6. the striking of sound upon the ear.
╂[< Latin percussiō, -ōnis < percussus; see etym. under percuss (Cf. ↑percuss)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • cus — ab·a·cis·cus; ab·a·cus; ac·cus·a·ble; ac·cus·al; ac·cus·ant; ac·cus·a·to·ri·al; ac·cus·a·to·ry; ac·cus·er; ac·cus·ive; ac·cus·tom; ac·cus·tomed·ness; agar·i·cus; ami·cus; an·dri·cus; an·thris·cus; an·ti·cus; an·ti·pneu·mo·coc·cus;… …   English syllables

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