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pulse

1 pulse /ˈpʌls/ noun
plural pulses
1 pulse
/ˈpʌls/
noun
plural pulses
Britannica Dictionary definition of PULSE
[count]
: the regular movement of blood through your body that is caused by the beating of your heart and that can be felt by touching certain parts of your body usually singular
: a strong, regular beat or pattern of sounds in music usually singular
: a brief increase in an amount of electricity, light, or sound
: the ideas, feelings, or opinions that are shared by a particular group of people usually singular

finger on the pulse

see 1finger
2 pulse /ˈpʌls/ verb
pulses; pulsed; pulsing
2 pulse
/ˈpʌls/
verb
pulses; pulsed; pulsing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PULSE
[no object]
: to move with strong, regular beats
often used figuratively
: to produce a strong, regular beat
: to be filled with activity or a feeling