beat 2
noundomain: event
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
'%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20v30%20h60%20v-30%20z'%20fill='%23012169'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20clip-path='url(%23t)'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='4'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='10'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)
EnglishDefinition
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
Examples
- 1.he could feel the beat of her heart
Hypernym
periodic event 1
noun
an event that recurs at intervals
EnglishDerivationally related form
beat 4
verb
move rhythmically
Hyponym
diastole 1
noun
the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood
systole 1
noun
the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery
throb 2
noun
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
