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pulse
noun(pulse)
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
Synonyms: beat, heartbeat, pulsation,
pulse
noun(pulse)
the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
Synonyms: heart rate, pulse rate,
pulse
verb(pulse)
produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
Synonyms: pulsate,
Examples:
Pulse waves.
A transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube.
pulse
verb(pulse)
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
Synonyms: pulsate, throb,
pulse
noun(pulse)
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
Synonyms: impulse, pulsation, pulsing,
pulse
verb(pulse)
drive by or as if by pulsation
Examples:
A soft breeze pulsed the air.
pulse
noun(pulse)
edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)

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