HEARTBEAT


Meaning of HEARTBEAT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' härt- ˌ b ē t

Function: noun

Date: 1850

1 : one complete pulsation of the heart

2 : the vital center or driving impulse

3 : a brief space of time : FLASH ― used chiefly in the phrase in a heartbeat

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.