The terms transverse or longitudinal are often used to describe the types of pulses. To what feature of a pulse do these terms refer:

Explanation:

Transverse pulse or waves are those in which elements of the pulse move perpendicular to the propagation of the pulse. Whereas, Longitudinal waves are those in which elements of the wave are in same direction as the propagation of the wave. For example Light is a transverse pulse whereas sound is a longitudinal wave.