- n. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) (view details)
- adj. expanding and contracting rhythmically as to the beating of the heart (view details)
Meaning 1: (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? ), pulsation ( what does pulsation stand for? ), pulse ( what does pulse stand for? )
pulsing is derived from: pulsate ( what does pulsate stand for? ), pulse
Meaning 2: (adjective) expanding and contracting rhythmically as to the beating of the heart
Usage Example(s): felt the pulsating artery, oh my beating heart
Synonym(s): beating ( what does beating stand for? ), pulsating ( what does pulsating stand for? )
Similar(s): rhythmic ( what does rhythmic stand for? ), rhythmical ( what does rhythmical stand for? )
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