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Vinony

pendulum

noun

  1. weight suspended from a pivot
  2. torture device
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛnd͡ʒʊləm/ / /ˈpɛndjʊləm/ / /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from the neuter of Latin pendulus (“hanging”).

  1. A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.
  2. A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.

    “The pendulum can be seen to be swinging in favour of rail, as with each issue of RAIL comes news of further intermodal service expansion.”

  3. A lamp, etc. suspended from a ceiling.
  4. A watch's guard-ring by which it is attached to a chain.