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Meaning of "counterclockwise" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COUNTERCLOCKWISE

counterclockwise  [ˌkaʊntəˈklɒkˌwaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUNTERCLOCKWISE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Counterclockwise can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES COUNTERCLOCKWISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Clockwise

Circular motion can occur in two possible directions. A clockwise motion is one that proceeds in the same direction as a clock's hands: from the top to the right, then down and then to the left, and back up to the top. The opposite sense of rotation or revolution is anticlockwise, or counterclockwise. In a mathematical sense, a circle defined parametrically in a positive Cartesian plane by the equations x = cos t and y = sin t is traced counterclockwise as t increases in value.

Definition of counterclockwise in the English dictionary

The definition of counterclockwise in the dictionary is in the opposite direction to the rotation of the hands of a clock Also called : anticlockwise.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COUNTERCLOCKWISE


anticlockwise
ˌæntɪˈklɒkˌwaɪz
anywise
ˈɛnɪˌwaɪz
clockwise
ˈklɒkˌwaɪz
contrariwise
ˈkɒntrərɪˌwaɪz
crosswise
ˈkrɒsˌwaɪz
dropwise
ˈdrɒpˌwaɪz
endwise
ˈendˌwaɪz
lengthwise
ˈlɛŋθˌwaɪz
likewise
ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz
nowise
ˈnəʊˌwaɪz
otherwise
ˈʌðəˌwaɪz
pairwise
ˈpɛəˌwaɪz
piecewise
ˈpiːsˌwaɪz
sidewise
ˈsaɪdˌwaɪz
snakewise
ˈsneɪkˌwaɪz
spokewise
ˈspəʊkˌwaɪz
stepwise
ˈstɛpˌwaɪz
streetwise
ˈstriːtˌwaɪz
sunwise
ˈsʌnˌwaɪz
widthwise
ˈwɪdθˌwaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUNTERCLOCKWISE

counterbore
counterbrace
counterbuff
countercampaign
counterchange
countercharge
countercharm
countercheck
counterclaim
counterclaimant
counterconditioning
countercoup
countercry
countercultural
counterculture
countercurrent
countercyclical
counterdemand
counterdemonstration
counterdraw

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUNTERCLOCKWISE

airwise
be wise
bendwise
coastwise
contraclockwise
cornerwise
elsewise
flatwise
leastwise
longwise
palewise
penny-wise
slantwise
suchwise
taxwise
thwartwise
unwise
weather-wise
wise
worldly-wise

Synonyms and antonyms of counterclockwise in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «counterclockwise» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUNTERCLOCKWISE

Find out the translation of counterclockwise to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of counterclockwise from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «counterclockwise» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

逆时针
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antihorario
570 millions of speakers

English

counterclockwise
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वामावर्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عكس عقارب الساعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

против часовой стрелки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sentido anti-horário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বামাবর্তে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dans le sens antihoraire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lawan jam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gegen den Uhrzeigersinn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

反時計回りの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시계 반대 방향으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Counterclockwise
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngược chiều kim đồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எதிர்திசையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घड्याळाच्या उलट दिशेने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saat yönünün
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in senso antiorario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w lewo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

проти годинникової стрілки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

invers acelor de ceasornic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αριστερόστροφα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

linksom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

moturs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mot klokken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of counterclockwise

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERCLOCKWISE»

The term «counterclockwise» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.409 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERCLOCKWISE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «counterclockwise» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «counterclockwise» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about counterclockwise

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNTERCLOCKWISE»

Discover the use of counterclockwise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to counterclockwise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility
A hopeful and groundbreaking book by an author who has changed how people all over the world think and feel, Counterclockwise is sure to join Mindfulness as a standard source on new-century science and healing. From the Hardcover edition.
Ellen J. Langer, 2009
2
Counterclockwise
This unconventional book-with-in-a-book is an absorbing combination of alternative history, thriller, science fiction and good old imagination. It never fails to surprise and intrigue as each layer is peeled back.
Roger L. Conlee, 2007
3
Counterclockwise: The Proven Way to Think Yourself Younger ...
Now the basis of a new autumn 2010 BBC 1 series on turning back time, top psychologist Ellen Langer shows the power of thinking yourself younger.
Ellen Langer, 2010
4
Counterclockwise
Scientifically riveting and practically empowering, "Counterclockwise" offers a bold new way to think about aging and lifelong health from the trailblazing social psychologist and author of the bestselling classic "Mindfulness."
Ellen J. Langer, 2009
5
Counterclockwise: My Year of Hypnosis, Hormones, Dark ...
A lighthearted assessment of the anti-aging movement as experienced firsthand by the author describes her experimentation with methods ranging from cosmetics and surgery to hypnosis and anti-aging retreats, offering insight into the less ...
Lauren Kessler, 2013
6
Counterclockwise: A Science Fiction Novel
When 57-year-old Ethan Zachary is struck by lightning, he starts growing progressively younger.
James B. Johnson, 2011
7
Counterclockwise
Through this connection, each of the men will discover that sometimes the only way to move forward is to go backward: Counterclockwise.
Michael G. Hickey, 2012
8
The New Kitchen Science: A Guide to Knowing the Hows and ...
However, save for the negligible influences of human physiology and geodynamics, it doesn't make a hoot of difference whether you stir clockwise or counterclockwise (unless you believe in that old superstition that stirring counterclockwise ...
Howard Hillman, 2002
9
Railway and Locomotive Engineering: A Practical Journal of ...
Clockwise and Counterclockwise. If we suspend a lever, free to turn on its middle pivotal point X, as shown in Fig. S, and apply forces at either A or B, the lever will rotate in the same direction described by the hands of a clock, and as shown by ...
10
The ECG: A Two-Step Approach to Diagnosis
The vectorcardiogram shows a counterclockwise QRS loop in the frontal plane ( Figure 9.2a). The delayed activation of the lateral wall of the left ventricle leads to a broadening of QRS by 15-2o msec and often to a slurred R downstroke in ...
Marc Gertsch, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNTERCLOCKWISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term counterclockwise is used in the context of the following news items.
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MXA TEAM TESTED: KREFT KTM 250SX POWERDIAL 2.0
(4) Counterclockwise. Which way should you turn the PowerDial for more power? Turn the PowerDial counterclockwise for a more aggressive ... «Motocross Action Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Teen driver charged after 15-year-old dies in wreck
“(The Honda) rotated counterclockwise and struck a tree with the right passenger side door on (the Honda),” GSP Cpl. Dallas Van Scoten wrote ... «Gainesville Times, Jul 15»
3
Farmers take food quality message to retailers, dietitians
... other tables visit around them, volunteer Leslie Boswell (center) talks with Super Saver workers at her table, including (counterclockwise from ... «Grand Island Independent, Jul 15»
4
Danish Architects Build Intentional Bridge to Nowhere in the Sea
Continue to step forward, turning slightly left (if you are walking counterclockwise, or right if you are walking clockwise) so as to avoid walking ... «Curbed National, Jul 15»
5
Idaho man dies in crash near Winnemucca
Canales then steered left, causing the vehicle to rotate counterclockwise and travel back toward the dirt median. The Hyundai entered the dirt ... «Elko Daily Free Press, Jul 15»
6
Study Shows Squirrels Learn Quickly And Solve Puzzles For Food
... that the squirrels would have to check each well in clockwise or counterclockwise sequences. The hazelnuts were placed in wells diagonally ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
7
Dean Granros' Tall Tales at The Nicollet, July 10
These days, Jay keeps busy with Red Planet, Framework, Counterclockwise, Firebell, Bronkow Vision, Off the Map, and a duo with John Penny, ... «Jazz Police, Jul 15»
8
Bond denied for girl charged in trooper's shooting
Recalling that he was "scared to death," Taylor spun counterclockwise and ducked for cover outside the Pilot gas station on State Road 520 ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
9
Monday's Facebook Fan of the Day
... OF THE DAY, CANNOT FORGET ABOUT THIS, OKAY, CONGRATULATIONS TO JUSTINE COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTATION OF SPRING. «KPRC Houston, Jul 15»
10
21 Ways To Keep Your Apartment Cool This Summer Without Air …
14. Keep your ceiling fan on the counterclockwise setting to push cool air down to the floor. 15. Always make sure you use your bathroom and ... «MTL Blog, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Counterclockwise [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/counterclockwise>. Apr 2024 ».
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