counterclockwise Definition
counter·clock·wise (ko̵unt′ər kläk′wīz′)
adjective, adverb
in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock move
counterclockwise Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- direction: In the southern portion of the Indian Ocean, currents travel in a counterclockwise direction.
- order: B An optional, named variable that, upon return, contains a list of the indices of the boundary points in counterclockwise order.
- rotation: The eye perceives this as a 10° counterclockwise rotation.
- angle: AZ This keyword specifies the counterclockwise angle of rotation about the Z axis.
- circle: The spinning in a counterclockwise circle is said to be an astral message that something is wrong with that part of a body.
- sense: Always label ticks in an counterclockwise sense so that the labels point away from the data area into the surrounding space.
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