1. n. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart (view details)
2. n. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) (view details)
3. n. a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity (view details)

Meaning 1: (noun) the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
Usage Example(s): he could feel the beat of her heart
Synonym(s): beat ( what does beat stand for? ), heartbeat ( what does heartbeat stand for? ), pulse ( what does pulse stand for? )
pulsation is derived from: beat, pound ( what does pound stand for? ), pulsate ( what does pulsate stand for? ), pulse, throb ( what does throb stand for? ), thump ( what does thump stand for? )

Meaning 2: (noun) (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
Usage Example(s): the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star
Synonym(s): impulse ( what does impulse stand for? ), pulse, pulsing ( what does pulsing stand for? )
pulsation is derived from: pulsate, pulse

Meaning 3: (noun) a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity

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