Dictionary definition · pulse
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"
- the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart"he could feel the beat of her heart"
- the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
- edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
verb
- expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically"The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"
- produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses"pulse waves"
- drive by or as if by pulsation"A soft breeze pulsed the air"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).