the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, esp. as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.

a single pulsation, or beat or throb, of the arteries or heart.

the rhythmic recurrence of strokes, vibrations, or undulations.

a single stroke, vibration, or undulation.

Electricity . a momentary, sudden fluctuation in an electrical quantity, as in voltage or current.

Physics . a single, abrupt emission of particles or radiation.

a throb of life, emotion, etc.

vitality.

the general attitude, sentiment, preference, etc., as of the public.

to beat or throb; pulsate.

to beat, vibrate, or undulate.

Physics . to emit particles or radiation periodically in short bursts.

to cause to pulse.

Medicine/Medical . to administer (medication) in interrupted, often concentrated dosages to avoid unwanted side effects.

noun

beating , oscillation , pulsation , stroke , throb , throbbing , vibrationnotes:a heartbeat is a single complete pulsation of the heart or a very short space of time , while a pulse is the rate at which the heart beats or the underlying feeling , emotions , or sentiments of a group of people , palpitation , beat , pulsate , rhythm , vibration

verb

palpitate , pound , pulsate , throb