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Pendulum

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm

Definitions

  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. The tendency of a situation to oscillate (between two extremes).
    broadly
  3. A lamp, etc. suspended from a ceiling.
  4. A watch's guard-ring by which it is attached to a chain.

Equivalents

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Examples

“The pendulum can be seen to be swinging in favour of rail, as with each issue⟳ of RAIL comes news of further intermodal service expansion.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pendulum arbitration pendulum clock pendulum reading pendulum saw pendulum wire Pendulums

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