Pulsation

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /pÊŒlˈseɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

Latin pulsatio ("a beating or striking").

Full definition of pulsation

Noun

1. A single beat, throb or vibration
2. A recurring increase and decrease of some quantity
3. (legal) Any touching of another's body wilfully or in anger, constituting battery.
• BlackstoneBy the Cornelian law, pulsation as well as verberation is prohibited.

Anagrams

• platinous