Synonyms for
Pendulum
Definition
A pendulum is a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely back and forth.
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Common collocations
- swinging pendulum
- pendulum clock
- pendulum motion
- pendulum effect
- pendulum swings
- simple pendulum
- energy of a pendulum
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Usage note
The word 'pendulum' primarily refers to a weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely. Figuratively, it often describes a situation that fluctuates between two extremes.
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Example sentences
- The pendulum on the grandfather clock swung back and forth.
- The scientist used a pendulum to measure the force of gravity.
- The metronome's pendulum helped the musician keep time.
- The swing on the playground is a type of pendulum.
- The pendulum of the wrecking ball swung back and forth as it demolished the building.
Quotes
The pendulum of the clock swings from side to side, marking the seconds which die so soon. - William Butler Yeats
Life is like a pendulum. It swings back and forth. - Unknown
A pendulum clock ticks off the seconds of our lives. - Unknown