Pendulum Definition

pĕnjə-ləm, pĕndyə-, pĕndə-
noun
A weight hung from a fixed point so as to swing freely to and fro under the combined forces of gravity and momentum: often used in regulating the movement of clocks.
Webster's New World
Something that swings back and forth from one course, opinion, or condition to another.
The pendulum of public opinion.
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Noun

Singular:
pendulum
Plural:
pendulums

Origin of Pendulum

  • New Latin probably from Italian pendolo pendulous, pendulum from Latin pendulus hanging pendulous

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Neuter of Latin pendulus, "hanging".

    From Wiktionary

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