pulsation vs throbbing
throbbing vs pulsationpulsation and throbbing both are nouns.
pulsation is not an adjective while throbbing is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pulsation | Yes | No | No | No |
| throbbing | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
throbbing is a hyponym of
pulsation; that is, throbbing is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
pulsation:
- pulsation: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
- throbbing: an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
| pulsation (noun) | throbbing (noun) |
|---|---|
| (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) |
| the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart | a sound with a strong rhythmic beat |
| a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity |
| pulsation (adjective) | throbbing (adjective) |
|---|---|
| pounding or beating strongly or violently |
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