pendulum

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/
• US (some regions): IPA: /ˈpɪnd͡ʒələm/

Noun

pendulum (plural pendulums) (See usage notes.)

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

Related terms

• Foucault’s pendulum
• pendant

Translations

• French: pendule
• German: Pendel
• Italian: pendolo
• Portuguese: pêndulo
• Russian: ма́ятник
• Spanish: péndulo

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