pulsator

[puhl-sey-ter, puhl-sey-]

noun

something that pulsates, beats, or throbs.
pulsometer(def 2).

Origin of pulsator

First recorded in 1650–60, pulsator is from the Latin word pulsātor one who strikes a lyre. See pulsate, -tor

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Examples from the Web for pulsator

Historical Examples of pulsator

A pulsator or two were at work, and a slight rumble due to the action of the dynamo came to their ears.
The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet
Kenneth Ward

British Dictionary definitions for pulsator

pulsator

noun

a device that stimulates rhythmic motion of a body; a vibrator
any pulsating machine, device, or part

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