Synonyms for pulse

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) (noun)

• pulsation
• pulsing
• impulse

the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart (noun)

• heartbeat
• beat

the rate at which the heart beats (noun)

expand and contract rhythmically (verb)

• pulsate
• throb