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Definition of pulsation

pulsation

/pʌlˈseɪ.ʃən/
pul · sa · tion
Plural:pulsations
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Adjective:pulsational
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pulsation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A regular, rhythmic beating, throbbing, or vibrating expansion and contraction, such as that of the heart or an artery.

Example

"The physician placed two fingers on the patient's wrist to check the strength of the arterial pulsation."

2

A periodic fluctuation in a physical quantity, such as sound intensity, fluid pressure, electrical current, or the brightness and radius of a variable star.

Example

"Astronomers measure the regular pulsation of Cepheid variable stars to calculate vast cosmic distances."

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• Rhymes for pulsation

• Nearby Words

pulsate
pulsatilla
pulsating
pulsation
pulse
pulsebeat
pulseless

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin pulsatio ('a beating or striking'), a noun of action from pulsare, the frequentative of pellere ('to drive, push, or strike').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pulsation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pulsation
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