percussion

غير معدود

A noun referring to the striking or tapping of a surface, often associated with musical instruments that produce sound when struck, or with a medical diagnostic technique involving tapping the body.

• 🌐اسم يدل على الضرب أو النقر على سطح، ويُستخدم في المجال الموسيقي للدلالة على الآلات الإيقاعية التي تُصدر صوتًا عند الضرب، وفي المجال الطبي للدلالة على طريقة تشخيصية تعتمد على النقر على الجسم.

1. Playing percussion instruments B1 formal art

   The act of striking or shaking a musical instrument to produce sound.

   • The drummer's percussion was the highlight of the concert.
   • She studied percussion at the music academy.
   • The rhythm section relies heavily on skilled percussion.

   🌐العزف على آلات الإيقاع

2. Exploding a percussion cap C1 formal technical

   The act of detonating a small explosive charge, typically used in firearms or pyrotechnics.

   • The percussion of the cap ignited the gunpowder.
   • Old rifles used a percussion mechanism to fire.
   • The fireworks display began with a loud percussion.

   🌐انفجار الكبسولة

   المرادفات: detonationdischargefiringignition

3. Section of a band or orchestra B1 formal art

   The group of musicians in an ensemble who play percussion instruments.

   • The percussion section added energy to the symphony.
   • He joined the percussion in the school band.
   • The orchestra's percussion was perfectly synchronized.

   🌐قسم الإيقاع

   المرادفات: battery

4. Diagnostic tapping C1 formal medical

   A medical technique where a doctor taps a part of the body to assess underlying structures.

   • The doctor used percussion to check for fluid in the lungs.
   • Percussion of the abdomen helps detect organ enlargement.
   • She learned percussion techniques during her medical training.

   🌐الإيقاع الطبي

• percussions plural form
• percussions' possessive plural form
• percussion's possessive singular form