heartbeat vs pulse
pulse vs heartbeatheartbeat and pulse both are nouns.
heartbeat is not a verb while pulse is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| heartbeat | Yes | No | No | No |
| pulse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
heartbeat and pulse
are synonyms defined as:
- heartbeat and pulse: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
| heartbeat (noun) | pulse (noun) |
|---|---|
| an animating or vital unifying force | the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart |
| the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart | (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) |
| a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.) |
| the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health |
| heartbeat (verb) | pulse (verb) |
|---|---|
| produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses | |
| expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically | |
| drive by or as if by pulsation |
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