thump vs pulse
pulse vs thumpthump and pulse both are nouns.
thump and pulse both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thump | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| pulse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
pulse is a hyponym of
thump; that is, pulse is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
thump:
- thump: move rhythmically
- pulse: expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
| thump (noun) | pulse (noun) |
|---|---|
| a heavy blow with the hand | the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart |
| a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) | (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 |
| thump (verb) | pulse (verb) |
|---|---|
| hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument | produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses |
| move rhythmically | expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically |
| make a dull sound | drive by or as if by pulsation |
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