pulsation vs rat-a-tat

pulsation

noun
  • The regular throbbing of the heart, an artery etc. in a living body; the pulse. 

  • Any rhythmic beating, throbbing etc. 

  • A single beat, throb or vibration. 

rat-a-tat

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