Palpitation: meaning, definitions and examples

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palpitation

 

[ ˌpalpɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

Palpitation is the feeling of having a rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat.

Synonyms

heart flutter, heart racing, rapid heartbeat

Examples of usage

  • My palpitations usually occur when I'm stressed.
  • She went to the doctor because of her frequent palpitations.
  • The palpitations woke him up in the middle of the night.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional response

Palpitation can also refer to a sudden strong feeling of fear or excitement.

Synonyms

flutter of the heart, heart pounding

Examples of usage

  • His heart raced with palpitations as he waited for the results.
  • The palpitations she felt before the interview were nerve-wracking.

Translations

Translations of the word "palpitation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 palpitação

🇮🇳 धड़कन

🇩🇪 Herzklopfen

🇮🇩 jantung berdebar

🇺🇦 серцебиття

🇵🇱 kołatanie serca

🇯🇵 動悸 (どうき)

🇫🇷 palpitation

🇪🇸 palpitación

🇹🇷 çarpıntı

🇰🇷 심계항진

🇸🇦 خفقان القلب

🇨🇿 bušení srdce

🇸🇰 búšenie srdca

🇨🇳 心悸 (xīnjì)

🇸🇮 razbijanje srca

🇮🇸 hjartsláttur

🇰🇿 жүрек қағу

🇬🇪 გულისცემის აჩქარება

🇦🇿 ürək döyüntüsü

🇲🇽 palpitación

Etymology

The word 'palpitation' originated from the Latin word 'palpitatio', which means a rapid throbbing or fluttering. The term has been used in medical contexts since the 17th century to describe the sensation of an irregular or rapid heartbeat. Over time, 'palpitation' has also come to be associated with strong emotional responses, reflecting the physical sensation of one's heart beating rapidly in moments of fear, excitement, or stress.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,310, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.