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- [hahrt-beet]
- /ˈhɑrtˌbit/
- /ˈhɑːt.biːt/
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- [hahrt-beet]
- /ˈhɑrtˌbit/
Definitions of heartbeat word
- noun heartbeat a pulsation of the heart, including one complete systole and diastole. 1
- noun heartbeat The pulsation of the heart. 1
- noun heartbeat heart: pulsing 1
- noun heartbeat heart: single pulse 1
- noun heartbeat driving force 1
- noun Definition of heartbeat in Technology 1. (networking) The signal emitted by a Level 2 Ethernet transceiver at the end of every packet to show that the collision-detection circuit is still connected. 2. A periodic synchronisation signal used by software or hardware, such as a bus clock or a periodic interrupt. 3. The "natural" oscillation frequency of a computer's clock crystal, before frequency division down to the machine's clock rate. 4. A signal emitted at regular intervals by software to demonstrate that it is still alive. Sometimes hardware is designed to reboot the machine if it stops hearing a heartbeat. See also breath-of-life packet, watchdog. 1
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Origin of heartbeat
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; heart + beat
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Parts of speech for Heartbeat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heartbeat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
heartbeat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heartbeat
noun heartbeat
- pulse — the edible seeds of certain leguminous plants, as peas, beans, or lentils.
- throb — to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- tick — a score or account.
- pulsation — the act of pulsating; beating or throbbing.
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