pendulum

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Sinonieme

swing

oscillator

pendant

pendular

perpendicular

pendulant

clock pendulum

oscillating body

gravity pendulum

bob

vibrating body

clock

Vertalings

Pendel

pendolo

pendule

péndulo

pêndulo

slinger

pèndol

εκκρεμές

balancier

sarkaç

Perpendikel

rakkas

pèndola

بندول

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/

Etimologie (Engels)

Borrowed from the neuter of Latin pendulus (“hanging”).