heartbeat
Meaning
- One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it.
- The rhythm at which a heart pulsates, a cardiac indicator.
- A driving impulse or vital force; the vital center of something.
- A very short space of time; an instant.
- A periodic signal generated by hardware or software to indicate normal operation or to synchronize other parts of a system.
Synonyms
cardiopalmus
breath of life
beating of the heart
emotion
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/
Etymology
From heart + beat.
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