1.
a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely back and forth under the influence of gravity
2.
a rod with a weight at its base that swings from side to side and controls the mechanism of a clock
3.
something that changes its direction or position regularly, often alternating between two extremes
4.
a long thin bar with a weight at the lower end that swings from side to side, usually in order to keep a clock working
5.
used for talking about the tendency of an opinion or situation to change from one position or condition to its opposite
1.
a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely back and forth under the influence of gravity
2.
a rod with a weight at its base that swings from side to side and controls the mechanism of a clock
3.
something that changes its direction or position regularly, often alternating between two extremes
4.
a long thin bar with a weight at the lower end that swings from side to side, usually in order to keep a clock working
5.
used for talking about the tendency of an opinion or situation to change from one position or condition to its opposite