Difference between Gong and Tam-tam

What is the difference between Gong and Tam-tam?

Gong as a noun is a percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer. while Tam-tam as a noun is a flat gong (without knob) that is struck with a felt-covered hammer

Gong

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer. A medal or award.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make the sound of a gong; to ring a gong.

Example sentence: Look at any inspired painting. It's like a gong sounding; it puts you in a state of reverberation.

Tam-tam

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a flat gong (without knob) that is struck with a felt-covered hammer

We hope you now know whether to use Gong or Tam-tam in your sentence.

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