adjective
in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
• Syn: ↑counterclockwise, ↑anticlockwise
• Ant: ↑clockwise (for: ↑counterclockwise)
• Similar to: ↑levorotary, ↑levorotatory, ↑left-handed
• See Also: ↑sinistral
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\\|käntrə+\ adjective (or adverb)Etymology: contra- + clockwise
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/kon'treuh klok"wuyz'/, adj., adv.
counterclockwise.
[CONTRA-1 + CLOCKWISE]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.