pulse
noun (1)
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Definition of pulse
(Entry 1 of 3)
: the edible seeds of various crops (such as peas, beans, or lentils) of the legume family
also
: a plant yielding pulse
pulse
noun (2)Definition of pulse (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
b
: the palpable beat resulting from such pulse as detected in a superficial artery
also
: the number of individual beats in a specified time period (such as one minute)
a resting pulse of 70
2a
: underlying sentiment or opinion or an indication of it
b
: vitality
4a
: a transient variation of a quantity (such as electric current or voltage) whose value is normally constant
b(1)
: an electromagnetic wave or modulation thereof of brief duration
(2)
: a brief disturbance of pressure in a medium
especially
: a sound wave or short train of sound waves
5
: a dose of a substance especially when applied over a short period of time
pulses of intravenous methylprednisolone