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Pendant vs Pending - What's the difference?

pendant | pending |

As a noun pendant

is a supporting post attached to the main rafter.

As a verb pending is

present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective pending is

awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.

As a preposition pending is

while waiting for something; until.

pendant

English

Alternative forms

* pendaunt (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (architecture) A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
  • (obsolete, in the plural) Testicles.
  • A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck.
  • (nautical) A short rope hanging down, used to attach hooks for tackles; a pennant.
  • The dangling part of an earring.
  • (obsolete) An appendix or addition, as to a book.
  • * Keightley
  • Many have been pleased with this work and its pendant , the Tales and Popular Fictions.
  • (fine arts) One of a pair; a counterpart.
  • One vase is the pendant to the other vase.
  • (obsolete) A pendulum.
  • (US) The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.
  • (Knight)

    pending

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
  • begun but not completed
  • about to happen; imminent or impending
  • See also

    * impending

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • While waiting for something; until.