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pulsations

Pronunciation: [ˌpʌlˈseɪʃənz]

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Learn how to use pulsations in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “physical science”

(noun) a strong, regular beat or rhythm, like the sound of your heartbeat or a drum. It’s how things move or feel when they go up and down in a repeating way.

Example

You can feel the pulsations of the music when you dance.

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There were no pulsations at all; the room was completely silent.

Example

Can you hear the pulsations of your heartbeat?

Context: “biological science”

(noun) the regular beats of something in your body, like your heart or breathing. It's how you can tell if someone is alive and healthy by feeling their pulse.

Example

The doctor checked her patient's pulsations to ensure everything was normal.

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He realized there were no pulsations in his wrist after feeling for a pulse.

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What do pulsations tell us about someone's health?

Context: “music”

(noun) the rhythmic movement of music that makes you want to dance or move to the beat. It’s the catchy part of a song that keeps repeating.

Example

The pulsations in the song made everyone want to get up and dance.

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Without any pulsations in the music, it felt boring and slow.

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How do different pulsations in music change the way we feel?

How to pronounce pulsations

Pronunciation: [ˌpʌlˈseɪʃənz]

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