heart rate — the number of times the heart beats per minute
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the number of times the heart beats per minute
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɑːrt reɪt/
Example Sentences
- My fitness tracker shows my heart rate jumps to 180 when I see my crush!
- Athletes need to monitor their heart rate during training.
- Coffee can increase your heart rate temporarily.
heart rate
NOUN[/hɑːrt reɪt/]
the number of times the heart beats per minute
the number of times the heart beats per minute
When debate raises heart rate, let's create calm instead!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Heart derives from Germanic roots meaning the physical organ of circulation, while rate comes from Latin rata (calculated, determined), originally meaning proportion or frequency. The compound 'heart rate' emerged as a medical term to describe the frequency of cardiac contractions measured per unit time.
Breakdown
heart (Germanic origin: the cardiac organ) + rate (Latin rata: proportion, frequency). The compound denotes the number of heartbeats per minute, combining the anatomical reference with a quantitative measure.
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📝Examples
“My fitness tracker shows my heart rate jumps to 180 when I see my crush!”
“Athletes need to monitor their heart rate during training.”
“Coffee can increase your heart rate temporarily.”
“My heart rate drops to almost zero when I'm doing math homework.”
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