Meaning of pulse in English
Verb
pulseDefinitions
1. expand and contract rhythmicallyExamples
- « beat rhythmically »
- « The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it »
- 2. produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
Examples
- « pulse waves »
- « a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube »
- 3. drive by or as if by pulsation
Examples
- « A soft breeze pulsed the air »
Noun
pulseEtymology
late Middle English: from Latin pulsus‘beating’, from pellere‘to drive, beat’Definitions
1. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)Examples
- « the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star »
- 2. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
Examples
- « he could feel the beat of her heart »
- 3. the rate at which the heart beats
Examples
- « usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health »
- 4. edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)