Meaning & Definition of Counterclockwise in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Moving or turning in the opposite direction from the way a clock's hands move.

  Example Sentence: The wheel turns counterclockwise to loosen the bolt.

• Definition: Describing a circular motion or direction that is opposite to clock-wise rotation.

  Example Sentence: When using the compass, turn counterclockwise to find north.

Etymology

Origin: The word combines 'counter,' meaning opposite, with 'clockwise,' referring to the direction of clock hands.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• turn counterclockwise: To rotate in the opposite direction to the way a clock moves.
• counterclockwise motion: Movement that goes around in the opposite direction of clock hands.

Translations

• Spanish: en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj

• French: dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre

• German: gegen den Uhrzeigersinn

• Russian: против часовой стрелки

Related Words

• clockwise: In the direction in which the hands of a clock move.

• rotation: The act of moving in a circular manner.