Synonyms of pulsations

pulsations

noun

plural of pulsation

as in pulses

a rhythmic expanding and contracting

you should press against the artery in your wrist and count the pulsations to calculate your heart rate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulses
• throbs
• beatings
• tremors
• vibrations
• palpitations
• beats
• fluctuations
• oscillations
• quivers
• trembles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pulsations

Slow pulsations near the end of the AGB phase lead to ejecta, but these ejecta are rarely visible directly. — Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026

While the former aids in the reduction of puffiness and dark circles in the under-eye area based on hot and cold contrast therapy, the latter comes with three attachments for relieving muscle pain, tension, and soreness through rapid pulsations. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025

The silvered soleil face shows black subdials and an outer bright blue pulsations scale calibrated for 15 pulsations. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025

While many fast radio bursts are known to repeat pulsations over several months, the RBFLOAT did not release any repeat signals in the hundreds of hours after it was initially observed. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025