Pulsation

Pronunciation: /pʌlˈseɪʃən/

Definitions of pulsation

noun a single beat or throb

Example Sentences

A1 I feel the pulsation of my heart when I get nervous.

A2 The doctor checked the patient's pulse to feel the pulsation.

B1 The pulsation of the music made everyone want to dance.

B2 The pulsation of the machinery indicated that it was working properly.

C1 The pulsation of the crowd's excitement was palpable in the air.

C2 The pulsation of the city never seemed to slow down, even late into the night.

Examples of pulsation in a Sentence

formal The doctor monitored the patient's heart rate by measuring the pulsations.

informal I could feel the pulsation in my chest after running up the stairs.

slang Her heart was racing with intense pulsations during the scary movie.

figurative The pulsation of excitement in the crowd was palpable as the band took the stage.

Grammatical Forms of pulsation

• past tense: pulsated
• plural: pulsations
• comparative: more pulsatile
• superlative: most pulsatile
• present tense: pulsates
• future tense: will pulsate
• perfect tense: has pulsated
• continuous tense: is pulsating
• singular: pulsation
• positive degree: pulsation
• infinitive: to pulsate
• gerund: pulsating
• participle: pulsating

Origin and Evolution of pulsation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pulsation' originated from the Latin word 'pulsatio', which is derived from the verb 'pulsare' meaning 'to beat or strike'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pulsation' has retained its original meaning of a rhythmic beating or throbbing, often referring to the heartbeat or a vibrating motion.