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1. percussion_instrument
noun. a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another.
2. instrument
noun. ['ˈɪnstrəmənt'] a device that requires skill for proper use.
Etymology
- instrument (English)
- instrumentum (Latin)
- instruo (Latin)
3. instrument
noun. ['ˈɪnstrəmənt'] the means whereby some act is accomplished.
Etymology
- instrument (English)
- instrumentum (Latin)
- instruo (Latin)
4. percussion
noun. ['pɝˈkʌʃən'] the act of playing a percussion instrument.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- percussion (English)
- percussio (Latin)
- percutio (Latin)
5. percussion
noun. ['pɝˈkʌʃən'] the act of exploding a percussion cap.
Synonyms
Etymology
- percussion (English)
- percussio (Latin)
- percutio (Latin)
6. instrument
noun. ['ˈɪnstrəmənt'] a person used by another to gain an end.
Etymology
- instrument (English)
- instrumentum (Latin)
- instruo (Latin)
7. percussion
noun. ['pɝˈkʌʃən'] tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- percussion (English)
- percussio (Latin)
- percutio (Latin)
8. instrument
noun. ['ˈɪnstrəmənt'] the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process.
Synonyms
Etymology
- instrument (English)
- instrumentum (Latin)
- instruo (Latin)
9. percussion
noun. ['pɝˈkʌʃən'] the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- percussion (English)
- percussio (Latin)
- percutio (Latin)