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pulsation

/ pulsation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
"the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star"
Type of:
wave undulation
Derived:
pulse pulsate
Domain:
electronics
noun Sense 2
a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity
Type of:
phenomenon
noun Sense 3
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
"he could feel the beat of her heart"
Type of:
periodic event recurrent event
Kinds of:
diastole systole throb throbbing pounding
Derived:
beat pound thump pulsate throb
Semantic Complexity
65%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
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wave undulation phenomenon periodic event recurrent event diastole systole throb throbbing pounding