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Pulse
pʌls
Pulse definitions
noun
pulse
pulses
- a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck
"the doctor found a faint pulse"
heartbeat pulsation pulsing throb throbbing vibration pounding thudding thud thumping thump drumming- each successive throb of the arteries or heart
- a single vibration or short burst of sound, electric current, light, or other wave
"a pulse of gamma rays"
- a musical beat or other regular rhythm
- the central point of energy and organization in an area or activity
"those close to the financial and economic pulse maintain that there have been fundamental changes"
- a measured amount of an isotopic label given to a culture of cells
verb
pulse
pulsed
pulses
pulsing
- throb rhythmically; pulsate
"a knot of muscles at the side of his jaw pulsed"
- modulate (a wave or beam) so that it becomes a series of pulses
"the current was pulsed"
- apply a pulsed signal to (a device)
"a loudspeaker pulsed by a capacitor discharge"