noun
1. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) (Freq. 1)
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the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star
• Derivationally related forms: ↑pulse (for: ↑pulse), ↑pulsate (for: ↑pulse), ↑pulse (for: ↑pulsing), ↑pulsate
• Topics: ↑electronics
• Hypernyms: ↑wave, ↑undulation
2. a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity
• Hypernyms: ↑phenomenon
3. 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
• Derivationally related forms: ↑beat (for: ↑beat), ↑pulsate, ↑pulse (for: ↑pulse), ↑pulsate (for: ↑pulse)
• Hypernyms: ↑periodic event, ↑recurrent event
Useful english dictionary. 2012.