ANTICLOCKWISE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does anticlockwise mean? 

• ANTICLOCKWISE (adjective)
  The adjective ANTICLOCKWISE has 1 sense:

1. in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock

  Familiarity information: ANTICLOCKWISE used as an adjective is very rare.

• ANTICLOCKWISE (adverb)
  The adverb ANTICLOCKWISE has 1 sense:

1. in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move

  Familiarity information: ANTICLOCKWISE used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANTICLOCKWISE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

anticlockwise; contraclockwise; counterclockwise

Similar:

left-handed; levorotary; levorotatory (rotating to the left)

Also:

sinistral (of or on the left)

• ANTICLOCKWISE (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

anticlockwise; counterclockwise

Context example:

please move counterclockwise in a circle!