counterclockwise
pronunciation
How to pronounce counterclockwise in British English:
UK [ˌkaʊntəˈklɒkwaɪz]
How to pronounce counterclockwise in American English:
US [ˌkaʊntərˈklɑkwaɪz]
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- Adjective:
- in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
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- Adverb:
- in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move
Word Origin
- counterclockwise (adj., adv.)
- 1870, also counter-clockwise; from counter- + clockwise.