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counterclockwise
adverb coun·ter·clock·wise \ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈkläk-ˌwīz\
: in the direction opposite to movement of a clock's hands
Full Definition of COUNTERCLOCKWISE
: in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front
— counterclockwise adjective
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First Known Use of COUNTERCLOCKWISE
1888
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COUNTERCLOCKWISE Defined for Kids
counterclockwise
adverb or adjective coun·ter·clock·wise \ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈkläk-ˌwīz\
Definition of COUNTERCLOCKWISE for Kids
: in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock move
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