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membranophone vs percussion instrument

percussion instrument vs membranophone

membranophone and percussion instrument both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
membranophone Yes No No No
percussion instrument Yes No No No
As nouns, percussion instrument is a hypernym of membranophone; that is, percussion instrument is a word with a broader meaning than membranophone:
  • membranophone: a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
  • percussion instrument: a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
Other hypernyms of membranophone include percussive instrument.
membranophone (noun) percussion instrument (noun)
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
Difference between membranophone and percussion instrument

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