Counterclockwise Definition

kountər-klŏkwīz
counter-clockwise
adjective
In a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock move.
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(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

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Origin of Counterclockwise

  • counter- +‎ clock +‎ -wise

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Counterclockwise Sentence Examples

  • Turn the cap counterclockwise to remove it.

  • In planetary mixing, the beater is turned in a clockwise pattern around the bowl while the shaft rotates counterclockwise.

  • A circular arrow with a number inside of it indicates that you should rotate the model in that direction, such as rotating 90 degrees counterclockwise.

  • Extend the left arm vertically upward, gently twisting the spine and trunk counterclockwise, keeping the spine parallel to the ground.

  • However, you'll also find quite a few jewelry companies that design the yin yang in a counterclockwise movement.

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