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