pulse vs pounding
pounding vs pulsepulse and pounding both are nouns.
pulse is a verb but pounding is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pulse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| pounding | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
pounding is a hyponym of
pulse; that is, pounding is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
pulse:
- pulse: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
- pounding: an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
| pulse (noun) | pounding (noun) |
|---|---|
| the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart | the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) |
| (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) | repeated heavy blows |
| edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.) | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) |
| the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health |
| pulse (verb) | pounding (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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