noun
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
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- the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star
noun
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
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- he could feel the beat of her heart
noun
the rate at which the heart beats
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pulse rate
heart rate
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- usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
noun
edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
verb
expand and contract rhythmically
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- beat rhythmically
- The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
verb
produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
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- pulse waves
- a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube
verb
drive by or as if by pulsation
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- A soft breeze pulsed the air