Definition of Pendent

1. Noun. An adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring).

Exact synonyms: Pendant
Generic synonyms: Adornment
Specialized synonyms: Lavalier, Lavaliere, Lavalliere
Group relationships: Necklace, Drop Earring, Eardrop, Pendant Earring

2. Adjective. Held from above. "A pendant bunch of grapes"
Exact synonyms: Dependent, Pendant
Similar to: Supported

3. Noun. Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling.
Exact synonyms: Chandelier, Pendant
Generic synonyms: Lighting Fixture

Definition of Pendent

1. a. Supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging; as, a pendent leaf.

Definition of Pendent

1. pendant [n -S] - See also: pendant

Medical Definition of Pendent

1. 1. Supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging; as, a pendent leaf. "The pendent world." "Often their tresses, when shaken, with pendent icicles tinkle." (Longfellow) 2. Jutting over; projecting; overhanging. "A vapor sometime like a . . . Pendent rock." Origin: L. Pendens, -entis, p.pr. Of pendere to hang, to be suspended. Cf. Pendant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pendent

pencil pusher
pencraft
pencraft
pencrafts
pend
pendant
pendant
pendantly
pendants
pendant earring
pended
pendelluft
pendencies
pendency
pendent (current term)
pendent (current term)
pendentive
pendentives
pendently
pendents
pendicle
pendicles
pending
pendragon
pendragons
Pendred's syndrome
pends
pendular
pendular movement
pendular nystagmus

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