pulse vs displace

displace vs pulse

pulse is a noun but displace is not a noun.

pulse and displace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pulse	Yes	No	Yes	No
displace	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of pulse; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than pulse:

pulse: drive by or as if by pulsation
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of pulse include move.

pulse (noun)	displace (noun)
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)
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

pulse (verb)	displace (verb)
produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
drive by or as if by pulsation	take the place of or have precedence over
	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

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