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pendulum

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/ˈpɛn.dʒə.ləm/ · pen-du-lum

A weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely back and forth.

Meanings

nountechnical

A weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely back and forth.

ایک وزن جو ایک محور سے معلق ہوتا ہے تاکہ یہ آزادانہ طور پر آگے پیچھے جھول سکے۔

پینڈولم

pendulum

Synonyms

swingoscillatortimekeeperجھولتا وزنلرجنگوقت کی قید

Common Collocations

  • pendulum clock
  • simple pendulum
  • swinging pendulum

Example Sentences

The pendulum of the clock swings back and forth.

گھر کے گھڑی کا پینڈولم آگے پیچھے جھولتا ہے۔

Ghar ke ghari ka pendulum agey peechay jholta hai.

In physics, a pendulum is often used to demonstrate harmonic motion.

طبیعیات میں، پینڈولم کو اکثر ہارمونک حرکت کا مظاہرہ کرنے کے لیے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

Tabeeyat mein, pendulum ko aksar harmonic harkat ka muzahira karne ke liye istemal kiya jata hai.

The grandfather clock's pendulum is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.

دادا جی کی گھڑی کا پینڈولم فن کا ایک خوبصورت نمونہ ہے۔

Dada ji ki ghari ka pendulum fan ka aik khubsurat namuna hai.

Easily Confused With

pendant:A pendant is a piece of jewelry worn around the neck, while a pendulum is a weight that swings back and forth.

Word Family

pendulate
verbجھولنا
pendulous
adjectiveجھولتا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the pendulum's swing like a clock's heartbeat.

Imagine a clock with a large pendulum swinging rhythmically.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "pendulum" — a weight hung from a fixed point that swings freely

First known use: 17th century

The term 'pendulum' has its roots in Latin, derived from the word 'pendere', meaning 'to hang'. It has been used in English since the 17th century, particularly in the context of clocks.