Meaning of Pendulum | Babel Free
ˈpɛnd͡ʒələmDefinitions
- 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.
- The tendency of a situation to oscillate (between two extremes).
- A lamp, etc. suspended from a ceiling.
- A watch's guard-ring by which it is attached to a chain.
Equivalents
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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