pendulum
pen|du|lum /p'endʒʊləm/ (pendulums)
1 [N-COUNT]
The pendulum of a clock is a rod with a weight at the end which swings from side to side in order to make the clock work.
2 [N-SING] usu the N
You can use the idea of a pendulum and the way it swings regularly as a way of talking about regular changes in a situation or in people's opinions.
The political pendulum has swung in favour of the liberals.
1 [N-COUNT]
The pendulum of a clock is a rod with a weight at the end which swings from side to side in order to make the clock work.
2 [N-SING] usu the N
You can use the idea of a pendulum and the way it swings regularly as a way of talking about regular changes in a situation or in people's opinions.
The political pendulum has swung in favour of the liberals.