pulsator

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

/ ˈpʌl seɪ tər, pʌlˈseɪ- /

noun

something that pulsates, beats, or throbs.

pulsometer(def 2).

Nearby words

pulsatilla,
pulsating star,
pulsation,
pulsative,
pulsatively,
pulsatory,
pulse,
pulse code modulation,
pulse deficit,
pulse dialing

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

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

/ (pʌlˈseɪtə) /

noun

a device that stimulates rhythmic motion of a body; a vibrator

any pulsating machine, device, or part

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