1 [C,U] the movement or sound of the heart as it pumps blood around the body:
a rapid / regular heartbeat
2 [sing.] the ~ of sth (AmE) an important feature of sth, that is responsible for making it what it is:
The candidate said that he understood the heartbeat of the Hispanic community in California.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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