pulsates

/ˈpʌlseɪts/ /pʌlˈseɪts/

Meanings

verb

To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat.

Examples :

"The bass from the loud music pulsates through the floor. "

verb

To quiver, vibrate, or flash; as to the beat of music.

Examples :

"The bass in the music pulsates through the floor, making my chest vibrate. "

music sensation sound energy

verb

To produce a recurring increase and decrease of some quantity.

Examples :

"The old neon sign outside the diner pulsates with a flickering red light. "

frequency physics physiology energy sound biology machine

Related Words

expand verb

/ɛkˈspænd/

To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.

"You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table."

vibrate noun

/vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/

The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.

"Please put your cellphones on vibrate for the duration of the meeting."

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

flickering verb

/ˈflɪkərɪŋ/ /ˈflɪkərɪn/

To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.

"The candle flame flickered in the breeze, casting dancing shadows on the wall. "

decrease noun

/dɪˈkriːs/ /ˈdiːkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is decreased.

"One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease at about 27 meters per year over the last 10 years."

increase noun

/ɪnˈkriːs/ /ˈɪŋkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

recurring verb

/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/ /rəˈkɜːrɪŋ/

To have recourse (to) someone or something for assistance, support etc.

"When faced with a difficult math problem, I often recur to my older sister for help. "

produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

rhythmically adverb

/ˈrɪðmɪkli/ /ˈrɪðəmɪkli/

In a rhythmical manner

"The child bounced the ball rhythmically, enjoying the steady beat. "

contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

"Marriage is a contract."