pendularadj.¹

Brit.

/ˈpɛndjᵿlə/,

/ˈpɛndʒᵿlə/, U.S.

/ˈpɛndʒələr/,

/ˈpɛndjələr/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin pendulus , -ar suffix¹.

Etymology: < classical Latin pendulus hanging down (see pendulous adj.) + -ar suffix¹.

rare.

Hanging, pendent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > support > hanging or suspension > [adjective] > hanging down

pendent?a1300

dependentc1420

pendular1596

pensile1604

propending1642

pendulent1650

pendilatory1653

pendulous1656

depending1735

pendulant1804

hang-down1906

1596 A. Copley Fig for Fortune 48 Behold his image yonder on the Crosse, See how he droops and dies and damnes Reuenge..A pendular reproch on woodden henge.

2001 New Scientist 3 Feb. 113/3 When water is added to the sand, it forms ‘pendular’ bridges between the sand grains, which hold them together.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

pendularadj.²

Brit.

/ˈpɛndjᵿlə/,

/ˈpɛndʒᵿlə/, U.S.

/ˈpɛndʒələr/,

/ˈpɛndjələr/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pendulum n., -ar suffix¹.

Etymology: < pendulum n. + -ar suffix¹. Compare earlier pendulous adj. 3.

Of or relating to a pendulum; esp. (of an oscillatory movement) resembling that of a pendulum. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > support > hanging or suspension > [adjective] > of or relating to a pendulum

pendular1759

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > oscillation > [adjective] > swinging > of or relating to pendulum

pendular1759

1759 W. Derham Artific. Clock-maker (ed. 4) p. xiv Other causes of the variations of pendular motions.

1875 A. J. Ellis tr. H. L. F. von Helmholtz On Sensations of Tone ii. 51 Every motion of the air..which corresponds to a composite mass of musical tones, is..capable of being analysed into a sum of simple pendular vibrations.

1916 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) A. 216 367 Soon we have a certain amount of pendular motion of two unequal periods.

1968 Brain 91 478 The eye movement was..not like jerking or pendular nystagmus commonly seen with brain stem or labyrinthine disorders.

1990 Washington Post 6 Mar. c3/2 The lights' pendular motion is refracted in stretches and sweeps of the dancers' limbs.

1992 Commentary Feb. 28/2 Pluralism..means just that: a genuine diversity of views rather than a pendular swing from Left to Right.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pendular
释义	pendularadj.¹ Brit. /ˈpɛndjᵿlə/, /ˈpɛndʒᵿlə/, U.S. /ˈpɛndʒələr/, /ˈpɛndjələr/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin pendulus , -ar suffix¹. Etymology: < classical Latin pendulus hanging down (see pendulous adj.) + -ar suffix¹. rare. Hanging, pendent. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > support > hanging or suspension > [adjective] > hanging down pendent?a1300 dependentc1420 pendular1596 pensile1604 propending1642 pendulent1650 pendilatory1653 pendulous1656 depending1735 pendulant1804 hang-down1906 1596 A. Copley Fig for Fortune 48 Behold his image yonder on the Crosse, See how he droops and dies and damnes Reuenge..A pendular reproch on woodden henge. 2001 New Scientist 3 Feb. 113/3 When water is added to the sand, it forms ‘pendular’ bridges between the sand grains, which hold them together. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). pendularadj.² Brit. /ˈpɛndjᵿlə/, /ˈpɛndʒᵿlə/, U.S. /ˈpɛndʒələr/, /ˈpɛndjələr/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pendulum n., -ar suffix¹. Etymology: < pendulum n. + -ar suffix¹. Compare earlier pendulous adj. 3. Of or relating to a pendulum; esp. (of an oscillatory movement) resembling that of a pendulum. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > support > hanging or suspension > [adjective] > of or relating to a pendulum pendular1759 the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > oscillation > [adjective] > swinging > of or relating to pendulum pendular1759 1759 W. Derham Artific. Clock-maker (ed. 4) p. xiv Other causes of the variations of pendular motions. 1875 A. J. Ellis tr. H. L. F. von Helmholtz On Sensations of Tone ii. 51 Every motion of the air..which corresponds to a composite mass of musical tones, is..capable of being analysed into a sum of simple pendular vibrations. 1916 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) A. 216 367 Soon we have a certain amount of pendular motion of two unequal periods. 1968 Brain 91 478 The eye movement was..not like jerking or pendular nystagmus commonly seen with brain stem or labyrinthine disorders. 1990 Washington Post 6 Mar. c3/2 The lights' pendular motion is refracted in stretches and sweeps of the dancers' limbs. 1992 Commentary Feb. 28/2 Pluralism..means just that: a genuine diversity of views rather than a pendular swing from Left to Right. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.¹1596adj.²1759
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