Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb & adjective In a direction opposite to the rotating hands of a clock.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Contrary to the direction of rotation of the hands of a clock: frequently used in physics to define the direction of rotation: as, the amperian currents about the north-pointing pole of a magnet are counter-clockwise.
- In a direction contrary to that of the movement of the hands of a clock.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective 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 , orright-handed
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb US In the direction of rotation
opposite fromclockwise . - adjective US Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from
clockwise
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move
- adjective in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
Etymologies
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Examples
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Thing is, they’re running counterclockwise, which is the same way I’m going.
Again to Carthage Jr. John L. Parker 2007
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"Emily: Not to derail this thread, but what do you mean" counterclockwise "?
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Repeat with your foot moving in a counterclockwise direction.
Dr. Maoshing Ni: Natural Osteoporosis Help Dr. Maoshing Ni 2012
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In the case of the counterclockwise mouse, the optogenetic stimulation overrode what the mouse was doing on its own.
World Wide Mind Michael chorost 2011
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Repeat with your foot moving in a counterclockwise direction.
Dr. Maoshing Ni: Natural Osteoporosis Help Dr. Maoshing Ni 2012
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My roommate and I are making an “Om Mani Padme Hung” hoop to be used counterclockwise ONLY as a prayer wheel!
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Instantly the mouse began running in counterclockwise circles as if hell-bent on winning a murine Olympics.
World Wide Mind Michael chorost 2011
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The counterclockwise mouse was something new—a triple fusion of animal, plant, and technology—and the students knew it was a harbinger of unprecedentedly powerful ways to alter brain activity.
World Wide Mind Michael chorost 2011
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The car spun counterclockwise, slid down the track, and careened wildly across the infield grass, bringing out a caution flag that froze the field.
Wild Ride 2010
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The bear attempted to circle right, pushing the wolf counterclockwise, away from me.
How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011
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