1. a single beat or throb, especially of the heart or pulse
2. a rhythmic beating or throbbing motion
3. a regular expansion and contraction
Usage: technical

Examples

• The doctor felt the pulsation in the patient’s wrist.
• Each pulsation of his heart was clearly visible on the monitor.
• The pulsation of the music made the floor vibrate.
• She could feel the pulsation of blood through her temples.
• The engine’s pulsation indicated a mechanical problem.
• The pulsation of the star was detected by astronomers.
• A steady pulsation echoed through the building.