pendulum

Meanings

• noun

  A weight suspended from the end of a swinging axle or a rigid rod, causing regular oscillatory motion.

  - "The grandfather clock kept perfect time with its pendulum."
  - "The pendulum of the watch continued to swing even in the absence of power."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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tremulum , helium , delilah

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Variants

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pendulum , pendulums , Foucault pendulum , Foucault pendulums

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Etymology

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From Latin pendulus, pendere to hang.

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Trivia

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1. The largest pendulum ever constructed weighed over 15 tons and swung with a period of over 14 seconds.

2. The shortest pendulum, made of a metal strip only 50 micrometers wide, oscillates at a frequency of over 1 gigahertz.

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Related Concepts

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1. physics: The study of matter and energy and their interactions, including the behavior of pendulums.

2. clock: A device for measuring and keeping time, often using a pendulum to maintain regular oscillations.

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Culture

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The pendulum has been used as a symbol of change and decision making in various forms of literature and art. It is also a fundamental concept in physics and engineering.

How to Memorize "pendulum"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a weight swinging back and forth at the end of a rod.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pendulum' with the idea of regular, oscillatory motion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Pendulum Pounds Precisely' to help remember the definition.

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