pulse

verb
[L24990]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : pulse
  • simple present, singular, third person : pulses
  • simple past : pulsed
  • present participle : pulsing
  • past participle : pulsed

Senses

  • to expand and contract (in an up and down or on and off manner)

pulse

noun
[L24989]

Forms

  • singular : pulse
  • plural : pulses

Senses

  • in physics, single disturbance moving through a medium
  • count of arterial pulse per minute, equivalent to measuring the heart rate
  • rapid increase from baseline and subsequent decrease back to baseline in a signal
  • tactile arterial palpation of the heartbeat by trained fingertips
  • act or process of expanding and contracting (in an up and down or on and off manner)

pulse

noun
[L679459]

Forms

  • singular : pulse
  • plural : pulses

Senses

  • Edible grains or seeds of leguminous plants
  • leguminous plants (peas, lentils, beans, etc.)