Meaning of the word anticlockwise in English
What does anticlockwise mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
anticlockwise
US /ˌæn.t̬iˈklɑːk.waɪz/
UK /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/
Adverb
in the opposite direction to the way in which the hands of a clock move around
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Turn the knob anticlockwise to open it.
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The dancers moved anticlockwise around the stage.
Adjective
moving or arranged in the opposite direction to the way in which the hands of a clock move around
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The spiral staircase goes in an anticlockwise direction.
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He made an anticlockwise turn.