pendular

adjective

pen·du·lar | \ ˈpen-jə-lər

, ˈpen-dyə-, -də-\

Definition of pendular

: being or resembling the movement of a pendulum

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Our pendular system already offers a way to apply small amounts of pressure with one foot for resulting tiny adjustments. — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, "Thrustmaster TPR: The best flight sim pedals you can buy in a store like a normal person," 23 Sep. 2018

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The first known use of pendular was in 1759

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pendular

adjective

pen·du·lar | \ ˈpen-jə-lər, ˈpen-d(y)ə-

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Medical Definition of pendular

: characterized by or being regular rhythmic movement especially from side to side

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