Synonyms for Pulsation (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 ((electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)):
impulse, pulse, pulsing
WordNet sense 2 (the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart):
beat, heartbeat
From the ODE community, based on WordNet
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