Meaning & use
pulse
The regular beating or throbbing of arteries as blood is pumped through the body by the heart.
See it in a sentence
The nurse checked the patient's pulse to make sure his heart rate was steady.
Her pulse quickened as she waited nervously for the results of the exam.
A note on using this word
Pulse is usually measured at the wrist or neck and is commonly reported in beats per minute.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A single short burst of sound, light, electric current, or other wave.
The radar sends out a pulse of radio waves and measures how long it takes to return.
3. noun
An edible seed of a legume plant, such as a lentil, bean, or pea.
Pulses like chickpeas and lentils are an inexpensive source of plant-based protein.
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