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