Pulses Meaning and Definition

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