pulse
nounUK /pʌls/
US /pʌls/
The beat you can feel in your body when your heart pumps blood.
The doctor felt the pulse in my wrist to check my heartbeat.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A steady, regular beat or rhythm, like in music.
The pulse of the drums made everyone want to dance.
3. Seeds of beans, peas, or lentils that people eat.
Farmers grow pulses like lentils and chickpeas.
4. A short burst of energy, light, or sound.
The machine sent out a quick pulse of light.