亚洲网紅露点

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percussion

[ per-kuhsh-uhn ]

noun

  1. the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow.
  2. Medicine/Medical. the striking or tapping of the surface of a part of the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
  3. the striking of a musical instrument to produce tones.
  4. Music.
    1. the section of an orchestra or band comprising the percussion instruments.
    2. the percussion instruments themselves.
  5. a sharp blow for detonating a percussion cap or the fuze of an artillery shell.
  6. the striking of sound on the ear.
  7. the act of percussing.


percussion

/ 辫蓹藞办蕦蕛蓹苍 /

noun

  1. the act, an instance, or an effect of percussing
  2. music the family of instruments in which sound arises from the striking of materials with sticks, hammers, or the hands
  3. music
    1. instruments of this family constituting a section of an orchestra, band, etc
    2. ( as modifier )

      a percussion ensemble

  4. med the act of percussing a body surface
  5. the act of exploding a percussion cap
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

percussion

  1. A family of musical instruments played by striking their surfaces. Percussion instruments are used to accentuate and dramatize certain notes or rhythms and include instruments such as cymbals , drums, triangles, and xylophones. ( See kettledrum , snare drum , and orchestra .)
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 辫别谤路肠耻蝉顎僺颈辞苍路补濒 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of percussion1

1535鈥45; < Latin 辫别谤肠耻蝉蝉颈艒苍- (stem of 辫别谤肠耻蝉蝉颈艒 ) a beating. See percuss, -ion
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of percussion1

C16: from Latin 辫别谤肠耻蝉蝉颈艒, from percutere to hit; see percuss
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Well, that鈥檚 all the percussion that I did all by myself here in the studio.

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Keep an eye out for surprise guests: Last year at the Bowl, Nelson brought out John Densmore of the Doors to play various percussion 鈥渄oohickeys,鈥 as the singer put it.

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The composer鈥檚 stunning brass and vital percussion push against the confines of his overtures, grabbing the audience by the collar and bringing them in close to hear every plodding, silvery note.

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Complete with a soft percussion, cinematic chimes and heart-wrenching lyricism, listening to this track feels like waking up from a melancholic dream.

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That theme 鈥 later orchestrated with a buzzing hive of strings, solo clarinet, piano and percussion 鈥 became the soul of the whole score.

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