counterclockwise direction

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• counterclockwise — coun ter*clock wise adj. & adv. in the opposite direction to that in which the hands of a clock rotate, as viewed from in front of the clock face; of rotatory motion or spiral direction. Opposite of {clockwise}, or {right handed} Note: [Narrower… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• counterclockwise — [kount΄ər kläk′wīz΄] adj., adv. in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock move …   English World dictionary

• counterclockwise — [[t]ka͟ʊntə(r)klɒ̱kwaɪz[/t]] also counter clockwise ADV: ADV after v If something is moving counterclockwise, it is moving in the opposite direction to the direction in which the hands of a clock move. [AM] Rotate the head clockwise and… …   English dictionary

• counterclockwise — I adjective in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock • Syn: ↑anticlockwise, ↑contraclockwise • Ant: ↑clockwise • Similar to: ↑levorotary, ↑l …   Useful english dictionary

• direction — noun 1 where to/from ADJECTIVE ▪ same ▪ They were both going in the same direction. ▪ different, opposing, opposite, reverse, separate (esp. AmE) …   Collocations dictionary

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• counterclockwise — adverb Date: 1888 in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front • counterclockwise adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• counterclockwise — adj. Counterclockwise is used with these nouns: ↑direction, ↑motion …   Collocations dictionary

• counterclockwise — adverb AmE moving in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock; anticlockwise BrE: To remove the lid, turn it counterclockwise. opposite clockwise …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• direction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Pointing toward Nouns 1. direction, bearing, course, set, drift, tenor, orientation, tendency; incidence; tack, aim, line of fire; collimation. See straightness. 2. point of the compass, cardinal points …   English dictionary for students