pendulum

[US]/ˈpendjələm/
[UK]/ˈpendʒələm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely back and forth;;a situation or issue characterized by frequent changes or fluctuations.

Phrases & Collocations

inverted pendulum

simple pendulum

compound pendulum

foucault's pendulum

torsion pendulum

pendulum swing

pendulum clock

Example Sentences

the pendulum of fashion.

the pendulum of public opinion.

A pendulum vibrating seconds.

a pendulum with a 3-inch swing

the pendulum actuates an electrical switch.

The pendulum's swing is 12 inches.

watched the pendulum wigwag.

Based on the principle of compound pendulum,the measurement method and corresponding equipment for the centroidal deviation and the rotary inertia of rocket projectile were described.

The damping principle of high rise multistorey buildings equipped with suspension-mass pendulums was discussed and their damping performance was investigated.

According to the measure of trilinear torsion pendulum and mechanical vibration theory, this paper presents the measure of compound trilinear torsion pendulum.

By using digital millisecondmeter and phototube instead of manual operation,the improved trilinear pendulum experimental device improves measuring precision.

Real-world Examples

So architects get frustrated, and we start pushing the pendulum back into the other direction.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) March 2015 Collection

Fourth, you had wildly fluctuating emotions like a pendulum.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Technology

Ignoring all the rest that are not. Overdoing this class is shifting the pendulum.

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

The pendulum swings backwards and forwards. The circle is ever travelled anew.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

The... pendulum went back to America.

Source: Rock documentary

’The pendulum on my Grandfather Clock has stopped swinging. ’

Source: 6 Minute English

And then the pendulum swings over here.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

But now the pendulum has swung.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2023 Collection

Our success depends on our participation, regardless of which way the pendulum of power swings.

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

The pendulum complied, and ticked six times at its usual pace.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

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