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    pulse
    /pʌls/

    noun

    • 1. a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck: "the doctor found a faint pulse" Similar heartbeatpulsationpulsingthrob
    • 2. a single vibration or short burst of sound, electric current, light, or other wave: "a pulse of gamma rays" Similar burstblastspurteruption

    verb

    • 1. throb rhythmically; pulsate: "a knot of muscles at the side of his jaw pulsed"
    • 2. modulate (a wave or beam) so that it becomes a series of pulses: "the current was pulsed"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPULSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PULSE definition: 1. the regular beating of the heart, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pulsePulse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PULSE is the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart. How to use pulse in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pulsePULSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pulse definition: the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.. See examples of PULSE used in a sentence.

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  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPULSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pulse, from the regular beating of blood in the body to the edible seeds of leguminous plants. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related terms for pulse.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pulsePulse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Pulse can be a noun that describes the rhythmic pumping of blood through your veins and arteries. You’ve probably had a nurse take your pulse as a way to measure your heart rate. Pulse can refer to other things that have a rhythmic beat, like the pulse of dance music or a pulse of flashing light.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pulsePulse - definition of pulse by The Free Dictionary

    1. the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, esp. as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist. 2. a single pulsation of the arteries or heart. 3. a stroke, vibration, or undulation, or a rhythmic series of these.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpulse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning of pulse as a noun in English, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use pulse in different contexts, such as body, music, food and farming.