PULSE

(noun) 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
Placing two fingers on the radial artery on the wrist enables one to feel one’s pulse. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) (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
He plugged the equipment into a standard electrical socket in order to emit an ultrasonic sound and an electromagnetic pulse. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
Pulses like lentils and kidney beans are rich sources of protein. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
synonyms : heart rate , pulse rate
Healthy adults usually have a pulse rate ranging between 60-100 beats per minute. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) 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
A ship’s radar pulsates at regular intervals giving the crew an indication whether the ocean is clear ahead. -added by naila_inlas
In the lab I could observe a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
"The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"
synonyms : pulsate , throb
(verb) drive by or as if by pulsation
"A soft breeze pulsed the air"

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