LookItUppendulum
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɛndʒələm/ · UK /ˈpendjələm/
pendulum means: A weight hanging from a fixed point that swings back and forth, often inside a clock.
noun
SWINGING WEIGHTB2
A weight hanging from a fixed point that swings back and forth, often inside a clock.
- The clock's pendulum stopped.
- We watched the pendulum swing from side to side.
- A longer pendulum takes more time to complete each swing.
Questions about pendulum
What does pendulum mean?
A weight hanging from a fixed point that swings back and forth, often inside a clock.
What is pendulum in other languages?
Türkçe: sarkaç · Español: péndulo · Français: pendule · Deutsch: Pendel · Italiano: pendolo · 日本語: 振り子
How do you pronounce pendulum?
In American English /ˈpɛndʒələm/; in British English /ˈpendjələm/.
How do you use pendulum in a sentence?
The clock's pendulum stopped. We watched the pendulum swing from side to side.
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