pulse (
http://definr.com/pulse)
n 1: (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal
electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the
pulsations seemed to be coming from a star" [syn:
pulsation,
pulsing,
impulse]
2: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with
each beat of the heart; "he could feel the beat of her
heart" [syn:
pulsation,
heartbeat,
beat]
3: the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to
obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health [syn: {pulse
rate},
heart rate]
4: edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or
lentils etc.)
v 1: expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The
city pulsed with with music and excitement" [syn:
pulsate,
throb]
2: produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form
of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce
pulses; "pulse waves"; "a transmitter pulsed by an
electronic tube" [syn:
pulsate]
3: drive by or as if by pulsation; "A soft breeze pulsed the
air"