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percussion instrument vs tympanum

tympanum vs percussion instrument

percussion instrument and tympanum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
percussion instrument Yes No No No
tympanum Yes No No No
As nouns, tympanum is a hyponym of percussion instrument; that is, tympanum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than percussion instrument:
  • percussion instrument: a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
  • tympanum: a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
percussion instrument (noun) tympanum (noun)
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
Difference between percussion instrument and tympanum

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