Meaning & use
Pulsation
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A rhythmic beating, throbbing, or vibrating movement, often like that of the heart or pulse.
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The doctor felt a faint pulsation in the patient's wrist.
A steady pulsation of light came from the machine's control panel.
A note on using this word
Used both literally, for a physical heartbeat-like movement, and figuratively, for any regular rhythmic pattern, such as light or sound.
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