Word: Pulses
How to pronounce: pʌls
How to pronounce: ˈpʌlsə
Noun
Definitions:
1. A rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck.
Example sentences: "The doctor found a faint pulse"
2. A single vibration or short burst of sound, electric current, light, or other wave.
Example sentences: "A pulse of gamma rays"
3. The central point of energy and organization in an area or activity.
Example sentences: "Those close to the financial and economic pulse maintain that there have been fundamental changes"
4. A measured amount of an isotopic label given to a culture of cells.
Example sentences: "After the pulse, the cell repolarized uniformly to the plateau potential."
Verb
Definitions:
1. Throb rhythmically; pulsate.
Example sentences: "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.
Example sentences: "The current was pulsed"
Noun
Definitions:
1. The edible seed of a leguminous plant, for example a chickpea, lentil, or bean.
Example sentences: "Use pulses such as peas and lentils to eke out meat dishes"
Synonyms:
impulse
momentum
gate pulse
signal
throb
ripple
surge
heartbeat
heart rate
palpitation
beating
pulse operation
pulse regime
beat
Synonyms:
pulsator
impulse generator
Antonyms:
impulses
impulse
momentum
impulse signal
Derivations:
pulsed
pulsatory
pulsated
pulseless
pulsing
pulsation
pulsate
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Pulses in Other Languages...
Spanish: Pulso
German: Hülsenfrucht
French: Impulsion
Italian: Impulso
Turkish: Darbe
