Percussion

1. The striking or sounding of a di onance, contradistinguished from its preparation and resolution. —2. The act of percu ing, or striking one body against another. The instruments of percu ion are the various drums, the tambourine, cymbals, bells, triangle, etc., and the dulcimer and pianoforte. - Percu ions, & reed-organ stop used to strike the reed a smart blow simultaneously with sounding it, thus rendering its vibration prompter and stronger.