pulse meaning and definition

PULSE noun

Definition of pulse (noun)

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"
   • synonyms: impulse, pulsation, pulsing
2. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
   • "he could feel the beat of her heart"
   • synonyms: beat, heartbeat, pulsation
3. the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
   • synonyms: heart rate, pulse rate
4. edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)

PULSE verb

Definition of pulse (verb)

1. expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
   • "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"
   • synonyms: pulsate, throb
2. 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
3. drive by or as if by pulsation
   • "A soft breeze pulsed the air"