pend

Meanings

• noun

  A weight suspended from a rope, chain, or bar, as for measuring time or for use as a pendulum in a clock.

  - "The grandfather clock pend swung back and forth, keeping time."
  - "The scientist used a pendulum to measure the Earth's gravitational force."

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Rhymes

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mend , lend , send , pendant

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Homophones

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1. pend (en) : To hang from a rope or branch
   

2. pend (en) : To delay or postpone
   

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Variants

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Pend Oreille

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Forms

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pendants

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Etymology

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Originating from Old French 'penser,' meaning 'to think,' and then later developed the meaning 'to weigh' due to the motion of a pendulum being used in thinking and calculating.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known pendulum clock was built in 1303 in Salisbury Cathedral, England.

2. The longest pendulum ever recorded was 1,280 feet long, set in 1965 in the Ohio Statehouse.

3. The shortest pendulum that can oscillate is about 1.4 inches long.

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Related Concepts

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1. clock: A timepiece that uses a pendulum to measure and display the passage of time.

2. pendulum: A weight suspended from a pivot so as to swing back and forth.

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Culture

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The pendulum has been a significant symbol in various cultures and art forms. In literature, the pendulum is often used as a metaphor for change and the passage of time. In art, pendulums have been used in sculptures and installations. In music, the pendulum has been used as a percussive instrument.

How to Memorize "pend"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a weight suspended from a string, swinging back and forth. Visualize the motion of the pendulum and the way it keeps time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pend' with the image of a grandfather clock and its swinging pendulum.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pendulum Pauses Precisely,' to remember the definition of a pendulum.

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