- the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow.
- the striking or tapping of the surface of a part of the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
- the striking of a musical instrument to produce tones.
- Music.
- the section of an orchestra or band comprising the percussion instruments.
- the percussion instruments themselves.
- a sharp blow for detonating a percussion cap or the fuze of an artillery shell.
- the striking of sound on the ear.
- the act of percussing.
- the act, an instance, or an effect of percussing
- the family of instruments in which sound arises from the striking of materials with sticks, hammers, or the hands
- music
- instruments of this family constituting a section of an orchestra, band, etc
- (as modifier)
- the act of percussing a body surface
- the act of exploding a percussion cap
