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heartbeat

heart·beat [ hrt bt ] (plural heart·beats)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. contraction of heart muscle: a single contraction of the lower chambers of the heart that drives blood through the body

2. continuous pulsation of heart: the continuous pulsating movement and sound made by a beating heart

3. driving force: the driving force behind something
Caucus discussion is the party's heartbeat.

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