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• the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

  synonym	beatheartbeatpulsation
  derivation	pulsate
  hypernym	periodic eventrecurrent event
  hyponym	diastolepoundingsystolethrobthrobbing

• (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

  synonym	impulsepulsationpulsing
  derivation	pulsate
  domain topic	electronics
  hypernym	undulationwave

• edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)

  hypernym

  legume

• the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health

  synonym	heart ratepulse rate
  derivation	pulsate
  hypernym	ratevital sign
  hyponym	femoral pulseradial pulse

• produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses

  synonym	pulsate
  derivation	pulsing
  hypernym	createmakeproduce

• expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

  synonym	pulsatethrob
  hypernym	beatpoundthump
  is caused by	pulse
  similar	beatpulsatequiver

• drive by or as if by pulsation

  causes	pulsatepulsethrob
  hypernym	displacemove