noun-modifying (irregular)
pulse; pulsating; pulsatile
Technical term used in engineering, physics, and medicine to describe something that has a pulse-like or pulsating quality. Functions as a prenominal modifier.
パルス状の信号を検出した。
We detected a pulse-like signal.
この装置はパルス状の電流を発生させる。
This device generates a pulsating current.
Compound of the loanword パルス (from English 'pulse') and the suffix 状 (じょう, 'shape' or 'form'), forming a technical adjective meaning 'pulse-shaped' or 'pulsating'.