pulsebeat
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈpʌlsˌbiːt/
- The pulsebeat of the drum set the tempo for the entire band during the performance.
Examples
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The deejay addresses the devastated lounge, a pulsebeat of heavy metal in the background.
Fiction book (1990) -
In the poem, the pulsebeat creates a rhythmic flow that captivates the audience.
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Each pulsebeat of the metronome helped the musicians keep their timing consistent.
Synonyms
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1.0
A regular rhythm like the sound in music or a heartbeat
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7.3
A regular pattern of beats in music
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6.0
A regular pattern of sounds like speech or marching
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1.6
A repeated sound made by hitting a drum
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6.0
A regular pattern of strong and weak beats in a poem or song
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3.9
A pattern of strong and weak beats in speech, especially in poetry
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3.4
A regular rhythm from drums that marks time and creates a mood
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3.2
A regular pattern of beats in a song or dance that gives music its timing
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7.0
A pattern of notes where each note has a set length based on a beat, without regular strong beats
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3.1
A steady beat in music you can feel in your body or emotions
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Etymology
Pulsebeat combines pulse (a steady 'push') and beat (a musical 'rhythm'), so you can imagine a steady heartbeat keeping time in a song or poem. That's why a pulsebeat is the basic rhythmic beat that forms the timing in music or poetry.