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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.