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pulse

 

[ pสŒls ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck.

Synonyms

heartbeat, palpitation, rhythm

Examples of usage

  • My doctor checked my pulse to determine my heart rate.
  • The nurse felt the patient's pulse to monitor their condition.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A single vibration or short burst of sound, electric current, light, or other wave.

Synonyms

beat, pound, throb

Examples of usage

  • The pulse of the music made everyone start dancing.
  • The pulse of the machine indicated a problem.
Context #3 | Verb

medical

To check the rhythm of a pulse.

Synonyms

check, measure, monitor

Examples of usage

  • The doctor pulsed the patient's wrist to monitor their heart rate.

Translations

Translations of the word "pulse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pulso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคกเคผเฅ€ (nฤแธฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Puls

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ denyut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒะปัŒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ puls

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„ˆๆ‹ (ใฟใ‚ƒใใฏใ, myakuhaku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pouls

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pulso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nabฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งฅ๋ฐ• (maekbak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุจุถ (nabd)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ puls

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ puls

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„‰ๆ (mร ibรณ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pulz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรบls

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟัƒะปัŒั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒฃแƒšแƒกแƒ˜ (pulsi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™bz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pulso

Etymology

The word 'pulse' originated from the Latin word 'pulsus', which means a beating or throbbing. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the beating of the heart or blood vessels. Over time, the term has also been extended to describe other rhythmic phenomena, such as sound waves or light waves.

See also: impulse, pulsation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,384, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.