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pulse

/pʊls/
Meanings
  • noun

    The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries, especially the carotid and radial, when the heart beats.

    - "I could feel the strong pulse in his neck."
    - "The doctor took my pulse to check my heart rate."
  • noun

    A unit of measurement for the rate at which a heart beats.

    - "My resting pulse is 72 beats per minute."
    - "The athlete's pulse was racing at 180 beats per minute during the marathon."
Pronunciation
  1. /pʌls/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with pulse
dulse , mulse , pulselse , pulseman , vulse
Variants
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pulse , pulses , pulsed , pulser , pulsers , pulsing , pulse-jet engine , pulse-jet engines , pulse oximeter , pulse oximeters , pulse oximetries , pulse oximetry , electromagnetic pulse , electromagnetic pulses , check someone's pulse , check/take/feel someone's pulse , feel someone's pulse , take someone's pulse , have her finger on the pulse of , have his finger on the pulse of , have one's finger on the pulse of , have their finger on the pulse of , have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of , keep her finger on the pulse of , keep his finger on the pulse of , keep one's finger on the pulse of , keep their finger on the pulse of , put her finger on the pulse of , put his finger on the pulse of , put one's finger on the pulse of , put their finger on the pulse of , heart rate , heart/pulse rate , pulse rate
Etymology
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From the Latin 'pulsus', meaning 'a beating, a stroke'.

Trivia
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  1. The average resting human heart beats about 72 times per minute.

  2. The world's fastest heart rate was recorded in a hummingbird, which beats its heart 1,200 times per minute.

  3. The word 'pulse' is also used in internet technology to describe the steady flow of data transmitted over a network.

Related Concepts
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  1. Heart rate: The number of times the heart beats in one minute.

  2. Blood pressure: The force exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries.

Culture
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In literature, the pulse has been used as a metaphor for the heart's rhythm, representing life, energy, and passion. In art, it has been depicted as a symbol of vitality and health. In music, the term 'pulse' is used to refer to the rhythm or beat.

How to Memorize "pulse"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a balloon that contracts and expands as you count to three.
    - Visualize the arteries expanding and contracting with each heartbeat.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pulse' with the sound of a heartbeat.
    - Think of the word 'pulse' as a synonym for 'heartbeat'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'People Understand Life Starts Every Second' to remember the acronym PULSE for the five main components of a business plan: Product, Understanding of the Market, Location, Sales, and Executive Summary.

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