Pendulum

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛndʒəl/

Definitions of pendulum

noun a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely back and forth

Example Sentences

A1 The pendulum on the clock swings back and forth.

A2 The scientist studied the movement of the pendulum in the experiment.

B1 The pendulum of the grandfather clock ticked loudly in the hallway.

B2 The physics student analyzed the period of the pendulum in their lab report.

C1 The intricate design of the pendulum in the antique clock fascinated collectors.

C2 The artist incorporated a swinging pendulum into their abstract sculpture to represent balance and motion.

Examples of pendulum in a Sentence

formal The pendulum swung back and forth with precise rhythm in the grandfather clock.

informal I love watching the pendulum swing on that old clock.

slang That pendulum thingy on the clock keeps moving back and forth.

figurative The decision seemed to be in a constant state of pendulum, never settling on one option.

Grammatical Forms of pendulum

• plural: pendulums
• comparative: more pendulum
• superlative: most pendulum
• present tense: swing
• future tense: will swing
• perfect tense: has swung
• continuous tense: is swinging
• singular: pendulum
• positive degree: pendulum
• infinitive: to swing
• gerund: swinging
• participle: swung

Origin and Evolution of pendulum

First Known Use: 1656 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pendulum' originated from the Latin word 'pendulus' meaning hanging down.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a weight suspended from a fixed point that swings back and forth under the influence of gravity, the term 'pendulum' has evolved to also refer to a device used in timekeeping and various scientific instruments.