pulsatory
Definition
Adjective: Relating to or characterized by pulsing or rhythmic beating, especially of the heart or blood flow.
Usage Examples
- (A rhythmic beating pattern.)
- (The repeated contraction and expansion.)
Advanced Usage
- "Pulsatory motion": a movement that occurs in regular, repeated beats or waves.
- The pulsatory motion of the diaphragm aids in breathing. (The rhythmic expansion and contraction.)
- "Pulsatory force": a force that acts intermittently or in pulses.
- The engine's pulsatory force caused vibrations in the chassis. (The intermittent power output.)
Variants and Related Words
- Pulsate (verb): to expand and contract rhythmically; to beat or throb.
- The lights pulsate in time with the music. (They flash rhythmically.)
- Pulsation (noun): a single beat or throb, or the act of pulsing.
- Each pulsation of the heart pumps blood through the body. (Each individual beat.)
- Pulse (noun/verb): the rhythmic expansion of arteries as blood is pumped; to beat rhythmically.
- His pulse was strong and steady. (The heartbeat felt at the wrist.)
Synonyms
- Throbbing: beating with a strong, regular rhythm (often used for pain or sound).
- Pounding: striking repeatedly with force (e.g., heart pounding).
- Rhythmic: having a regular, repeated pattern.
Related Idioms
- "Pulse of the nation": the prevailing mood or opinion of a country (metaphorical, not directly related to pulsatory).
- The election results will show the pulse of the nation. (The general sentiment.)
Phrasal Verbs
No common phrasal verbs are formed with "pulsatory."