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pulsing

pulsing

8 7.2
A short repeated electrical signal in a circuit
  • noun
  • /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pulsación
  • Ultrasound monitoring showed that a rapid, regular pulsing was being emitted from the area of the Kingstone at dawn.

Examples

  • It's the electronic heart of the Minos, a large space full of humming data banks and pulsing generators.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • The device sends a series of pulsing signals to communicate with the satellite.

  • The cheers start to echo, and the pulsing lights begin to hurt his eyes.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • To the right, two pulsing bars of light labeled "TIME ELAPSED" and "STRENGTH."

    Fiction book (1993)

  • System options: Energy sweeping, rastering, fast pulsing, emission current control.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The battery-powered device employs a current pulsing through a coil of wire to create a small magnetic field.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Lidar fires a train of super short laser pulses to give depth resolution.

  • Each pulsing wave in the circuit provides a brief burst of energy to the system.

  • The alarm system is triggered by a pulsing signal that indicates a potential breach.

Synonyms

pulse
vspulsing
  • Specialized
226 5.6

A short sudden change in an electrical signal used to carry information

is not restricted to periodic changes and includes single transients
impulse
vspulsing
  • Specialized
99 7.7

A very short burst of electrical energy in a circuit

is less focused on single sharp events and covers waves or series
heartbeat
vspulsing
  • Specialized
3 4.8

A regular signal sent between computers to show they are working

is more general, covering transient waves not only status checks
pulsation
vspulsing
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A short sudden change in an electrical signal

is broader, covering any transient wave or series rather than only brief changes
pulsebeat
vspulsing
  • Specialized
5.1

A regular electronic signal that controls timing in machines

is broader, including solitary or irregular transient waves

How Continuous

pulsing
  • Specialized
8 7.2
pulse
  • Specialized
226 5.6

Surface Forms

pulsing singular
pulsings plural

Morphology

pulsing = pulse (transparent) = pulse + ing

Standard deverbal noun/gerund formation from 'pulse' makes the meaning (a series or instance of pulses) directly predictable.

Etymology

The word pulsing comes from the Latin root pulsare, which means 'to beat' or 'to push', and it is the same root as the everyday word pulse, like your heartbeat. So a 'pulsing' in electronics is like a quick beat or short push of electrical energy, a sudden wave or repeated signal.