pulse rate

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. the rate of the pulse: stated in pulsations per minute.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulse rate¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

No cries or gurgles, the unnerving silence in the room is only broken by the high-pitched beeps of a pulse rate monitor.

From BBC

It is based on things like posture and pulse rate.

From New York Times

It also flagged “significant increases” in blood pressure and pulse rates that could “trigger cardiovascular events.”

From New York Times

Apple is expected to begin selling its flagship smartwatches without the capability to detect people’s pulse rate.

From New York Times

Two months ago, Apple lost a patent case over the technology its smartwatches use to detect people’s pulse rate.

From New York Times