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percussive instrument vs tympanum

tympanum vs percussive instrument

percussive instrument and tympanum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
percussive instrument Yes No No No
tympanum Yes No No No
As nouns, tympanum is a hyponym of percussive instrument; that is, tympanum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than percussive instrument:
  • percussive 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
percussive 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 percussive instrument and tympanum

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