Definition of Pulsation

1. Noun. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients). "The pulsations seemed to be coming from a star"

Exact synonyms: Impulse, Pulse, Pulsing
Category relationships: Electronics
Generic synonyms: Undulation, Wave
Derivative terms: Pulsate, Pulsate, Pulse, Pulse

2. Noun. A periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity.
Generic synonyms: Phenomenon

3. Noun. The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart. "He could feel the beat of her heart"
Exact synonyms: Beat, Heartbeat, Pulse
Generic synonyms: Periodic Event, Recurrent Event
Specialized synonyms: Diastole, Systole, Pounding, Throb, Throbbing
Derivative terms: Beat, Pulsate, Pulsate, Pulse

Definition of Pulsation

1. n. A beating or throbbing, especially of the heart or of an artery, or in an inflamed part; a beat of the pulse.

Definition of Pulsation

1. Noun. A single beat, throb or vibration ¹

2. Noun. A recurring increase and decrease of some quantity ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pulsation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pulsation

puls
pulsant
pulsar
pulsarlike
pulsars
pulsatance
pulsatances
pulsate
pulsated
pulsates
pulsatile
pulsatility
pulsatilla
pulsating
pulsatingly
pulsation (current term)
pulsational
pulsationally
pulsations
pulsative
pulsator
pulsators
pulsatory
pulse
pulse-time modulation
pulse counter
pulse demodulator
pulse demodulators
pulse detonation engine
pulse detonation engines

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