throbbing vs pulse
pulse vs throbbingthrobbing and pulse both are nouns.
throbbing is an adjective but pulse is not an adjective.
throbbing is not a verb while pulse is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| throbbing | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| pulse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
pulse is a hypernym of
throbbing; that is, pulse is a
word with a broader meaning than throbbing:
- throbbing: an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
- pulse: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
| throbbing (noun) | pulse (noun) |
|---|---|
| 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 | (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 |
| throbbing (adjective) | pulse (adjective) |
|---|---|
| pounding or beating strongly or violently |
| throbbing (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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