Definition of palpitation Palpitation

/pæˌlpʌtejˈʃʌn/ - [patlputeyshun] - pal•pi•ta•tion

We found 5 definitions of palpitation from 4 different sources.

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What does palpitation mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: palpitations

palpitation - a rapid and irregular heart beat
  symptom anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
palpitation - a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
  shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration
  motion the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"
  tremolo vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • palpitation (Noun)
    An abnormal awareness of the beating of the heart.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • palpitation (n.)
    A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.

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