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pendulum in Catalan

pendulum in Catalan is pèndol — pendulum means a weight hung from a fixed point that swings freely back and forth, often used to regulate a clock.

pendulum in Catalan

pèndol
noun
(clocks, mechanics) 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.

What does "pendulum" mean?

  1. noun A weight hung from a fixed point that swings freely back and forth, often used to regulate a clock.
    "The grandfather clock's pendulum ticked steadily in the hallway."
  2. noun Figuratively, a situation or mood that swings between two opposite extremes.
    "Public opinion is like a pendulum, swinging from outrage to indifference and back."
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pendulum in a sentence

  • The grandfather clock's pendulum ticked steadily in the hallway.
  • Public opinion is like a pendulum, swinging from outrage to indifference and back.

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What is "pendulum" in Catalan?

"pendulum" in Catalan is pèndol. pendulum means: A weight hung from a fixed point that swings freely back and forth, often used to regulate a clock.

How do you use "pendulum" in a sentence?

Example: "The grandfather clock's pendulum ticked steadily in the hallway." In Catalan, "pendulum" is pèndol.

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