pulsator
8.2
A device that makes regular pulses to control a machine or liquid flow
- noun
- /ˈpʌlseɪtər/
- Specialized
:
pulsador
- The metronome is a useful pulsator for musicians, helping them keep a steady tempo while practicing.
Examples
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The heart acts as a natural pulsator, ensuring blood flows rhythmically through the body.
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Stars of this type are also semi-regular pulsators and possess spectra that can vary between spectral classes F-G and K-M.
Academic text (2004) -
Many devices, such as hydraulic pumps, utilize a pulsator to create controlled pressure for various applications.
Synonyms
10
7.2
A device that makes a regular repeating signal like sound or electric current
produces distinct rhythmic pulses used to control devices or organisms
3
4.2
Cells in the heart that make electrical signals to control the heartbeat
is broader, producing rhythmic pulses that control various processes
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word pulsator comes from the old Latin word pulsare, which means 'to beat', and it shares the same root as the English word pulse. So a pulsator is something that makes regular beats or pulses, like a small mechanical heart that keeps a steady rhythm.