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throb vs pulsation

pulsation vs throb

throb and pulsation both are nouns.

throb is a verb but pulsation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throb Yes No Yes No
pulsation Yes No No No
As nouns, pulsation is a hypernym of throb; that is, pulsation is a word with a broader meaning than throb:
  • throb: an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
  • pulsation: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
Other hypernyms of throb include beat, heartbeat, pulse.
throb (noun) pulsation (noun)
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
a deep pulsating type of pain the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity
throb (verb) pulsation (verb)
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
Difference between throb and pulsation

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