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."