percussion

indénombrable

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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un coup ou un tapotement sur une surface, souvent lié aux instruments de musique qui produisent un son lorsqu'on les frappe, ou à la méthode de diagnostic médical consistant à percuter le corps.

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.

   🇫🇷percussion (jeu d'instruments)

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.

   🇫🇷percussion (d'un amorce)

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷section des percussions

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Percussion diagnostique

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