pulse
puhls
- n (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
- n the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
- n the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
- n edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
- v expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
- v 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 - v drive by or as if by pulsation
A soft breeze pulsed the air
- Exercisers can get a full-body workout with moves like HoopGirl's "pulse," which stimulates the entire core; the "limbo," which targets the back and thighs; and the "Wild West .
- Through the car window, a doctor uses a device that clips on a finger to measure blood pressure, pulse and breathing rates.