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anticlockwise Definition and Meaning in English (anticlockwise definition)

adverb
Synonyms:counter-clockwise
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Anticlockwise definition: Moving or rotating in the direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock move.

Definitions of Anticlockwise

  1. 1adverb

    Moving or rotating in the direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock move.

  2. 2adjective

    Oriented or arranged in the direction opposite to the normal rotation of a clock's hands.

Example Sentences

“Turn the knob anticlockwise to loosen it.”

“The dancers moved in an anticlockwise circle around the stage.”

Synonyms

counter-clockwise

Antonyms

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Anticlockwise definition: Moving or rotating in the direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock move.
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'Anticlockwise' translates to 'anticlockwise' in English. Anticlockwise definition: Moving or rotating in the direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock move.
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