Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun heart_rate

1 sense of heart rate

Sense 1
pulse, pulse rate, heart rate -- (the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health)
       => vital sign -- (sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition; "he was still alive but his vital signs were weak")
       => rate -- (a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected")