🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

pendolo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pendolo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pendulum/ˈpɛn.dʒə.ləm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il pendolo dell'orologio oscilla regolarmente."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely back and forth, especially used to regulate the movement of a clock.

    "The grandfather clock's heavy pendulum swung back and forth with a steady rhythm."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'pendulum' originates from the Latin 'pendulum', meaning 'a hanging object'. It evolved in the 17th century as a term for a swinging weight used in clocks, reflecting the scientific advancements of the time in understanding motion and timekeeping.

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