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pulse
has definitions from the fields of physics,electronics,chemistry,food,medicine
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[ noun ] the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
Examples "he could feel the beat of her heart" Used in print (James A. Ibers et al., "Proton magnetic resonance...)A single measurement of the spin spin relaxation_time **f was obtained at 10 Mc / sec by pulse methods . |
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[ noun ] (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
Examples "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star" Used in print (High Fidelity, 11:10...)From the technical standpoint , records differ from live music to the degree that they fail to convey the true color , texture , complexity , range , intensity , pulse , and pitch of the original . Related terms |
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[ verb ] (electronics) produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
Synonyms Examples "pulse waves" "a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube" Used in print (Walter H. Buchsbaum, "Advances in Medical Electronics"...)Various methods of pulsing , scanning , and displaying these sound_waves are used to detect submarines , map ocean_floors , and even communicate under water . |
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[ noun ] (medicine) the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
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[ noun ] (chemistry,food) edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
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