Counterclockwise

What do we mean by counterclockwise?

In a direction opposite to the rotating hands of a clock. adverb & adjective

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.

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, or right-handed adjective

In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise. adverb

Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise adjective

In a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move adverb

In the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock adjective

Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

Words that are spelled similarly to counterclockwise:
counterclockwise, counter-clockwise, counter clockwise.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word counterclockwise:
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Words that rhyme with counterclockwise:
clock wise.

Adjectives that are often used to describe counterclockwise:
other, sec, rotate, positive, rotated, right, left, sec2, idle, full, measured, spiral, key, light, turn, half, twisted, current, circular, joint, top, lower, bottom, sun, screw, square, knurled, entire, axis, southern, expensive, outer, progressing, polarized, round, forward, quarter, northern, impending, inner, hand, double, speed, horizontal, inward, usual, graphic, equator, extreme, tropical, above, east, front, rear, coarse, slight, angular, spun, rout, wind.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective counterclockwise:
direction, rotation, motion, sense, order, circle, fashion, circulation, movement, loop, moment, torque, manner, angle, moments, rotations, position, directions, flow, couple, pattern, spiral, spin, turn, circuit, circles, path, current, gyre, relative, sequence, twist, orientation, velocity, movements, vortex, inscription, acceleration, tour, flutter, eddy, turns, arc, torques, revolution, route, motions, hysteresis, angles, winds, spirals, cycle, turning, orbit, revolutions, sweep, progression, shift, encirclement, displacement, swirl, arrow, loops, traversal, currents, paths, whirl, vorticity, encirclements, polygons, torsion, fig, flows, dance, depolarization, gyres, degrees, clockwise, polarization, magnetization, vector, configuration, circuits, contour.

Consonant match to counterclockwise:
counter-clockwise, counter clockwise.

Words that sound like counterclockwise:
counterclockwise, counter clockwise, counter-clockwise, contrariwise, contractors, contact lens, contact high, karakas, centralize, enterococcus.