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Heartbeat
Meaning
Noun
●
One
pulsation
of the
heart
; especially an
irregular
one, hence the
emotion
which
causes
it.
●
In Cardiology:
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.
●
In Computing:
A
periodic
signal
generated
by
hardware
or
software
to
indicate
normal
operation
or to
synchronize
other
parts
of a system.
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Origin
heartbeat
English
beat
English
beten
Middle English (1100-1500)
beatan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
heart
English
herte
Middle English (1100-1500)
heorte
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
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