The striking of one body against another; collision.
A significant or strong influence or effect.
A forced impinging.
The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
To stamp or impress onto something.
To collide or strike, the act of impinging.
To significantly or strongly influence or affect; to have an impact on.
To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.
The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.
The detonation of a percussion cap in a firearm.
The tapping of the body as an aid to medical diagnosis.
The sound so produced.
The repeated striking of an object to break or shape it, as in percussion drilling.
The outer side of the hand.
The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.