percussion

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of playing a percussion instrument
  2. noun the act of exploding a percussion cap
  3. noun the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments

Etymology

From Middle English percussioun, from Middle French, Old French percussion, from Latin percussiō (“striking”), from percutiō (“to strike”).

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