pulseshape
nounUK /ˈpʌlsʃeɪp/
US /ˈpʌlsʃeɪp/
A pulseshape is the outline or form of a short burst of energy or sound.
The engineer drew the pulseshape on the screen to show how the signal rises and falls.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The graphical curve that shows how a pulse changes over time.
The oscilloscope displayed a clean pulseshape with a sharp peak.
3. The outline of a heartbeat as recorded by a machine.
The doctor checked the pulseshape on the monitor to see how steady the heart was.
4. The form of a short flash of light or energy.
The laser's pulseshape was very narrow, lasting only a tiny fraction of a second.