
Pendulum
Physical Motion
Understand pendulum as representing a specific type of movement found in clocks or experiments.
The science teacher demonstrated how a pendulum moves.
Timekeeper
Pendulums are key in clocks to keep time; they help measure seconds accurately.
Before digital clocks, a pendulum was crucial for keeping time.
Metaphorical Use
Pendulum can be a metaphor for changes in opinions or situations, swinging from one extreme to another.
The political pendulum has swung to the left in recent years.
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