What is the meaning of pendant?

noun

An adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring.
- synonyms: pendent
Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling.
- synonyms: chandelier, pendent

adjective

Held from above.
- usage: "a pendant bunch of grapes"
- synonyms: pendent, dependent

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