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pulsation
noun pul·sa·tion \ˌpəl-ˈsā-shən\
Definition of PULSATION
1
: rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (as of an artery); also : a single beat or throb
2
: a periodically recurring alternate increase and decrease of a quantity (as pressure, volume, or voltage)
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First Known Use of PULSATION
15th century
Related to PULSATION
- Synonyms
- beat, beating, palpitation, pulse, throb
Rhymes with PULSATION
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pulsation
noun pul·sa·tion \ˌpəl-ˈsā-shən\
Medical Definition of PULSATION
1
: rhythmic throbbing or vibrating (as of an artery); also : a single beat or throb
2
: a periodically recurring alternate increase and decrease of a quantity (as pressure, volume, or voltage)
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