micropulsation

noun

mi·​cro·​pul·​sa·​tion ˌmī-krō-ˌpəl-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce micropulsation (audio)
: a pulsation having a short period
a micropulsation of the earth's magnetic field with a period in the range from a fraction of a second to several hundred seconds

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of micropulsation was in 1949

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“Micropulsation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micropulsation. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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