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pulsation

pul·sa·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [puhl-sey-shuh n]
    • /pʌlˈseɪ ʃən/
    • /pʌlˈseɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puhl-sey-shuh n]
    • /pʌlˈseɪ ʃən/

Definitions of pulsation word

  • noun pulsation the act of pulsating; beating or throbbing. 1
  • noun pulsation a beat or throb, as of the pulse. 1
  • noun pulsation vibration or undulation. 1
  • noun pulsation a single vibration. 1
  • noun pulsation throbbing, beat 1
  • noun pulsation vibration 1

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Origin of pulsation

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English pulsacioun < Latin pulsātiōn- (stem of pulsātiō). See pulsate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Pulsation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pulsation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

pulsation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pulsation

noun pulsation

  • beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
  • frequency — Also, frequence. the state or fact of being frequent; frequent occurrence: We are alarmed by the frequency of fires in the neighborhood.
  • heartbeat — a pulsation of the heart, including one complete systole and diastole.
  • im — instant message.
  • impulse — the influence of a particular feeling, mental state, etc.: to act under a generous impulse; to strike out at someone from an angry impulse.

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