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pendulum
nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ˈpẽdulu/pen·du·lo
Definition
1A body suspended so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity, used in instruments like clocks or in physics experiments.
Usage examples
“The pendulum of the old clock swung with regularity.”
“The experiment demonstrated the motion of the pendulum.”
Common combinations
pendulum motionpendulum clock