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counterclockwise

/ˌkaʊntərˈklɑːkwaɪz/ /ˌkaʊntərˈklɒkwaɪz/

Meanings
adjective
Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

Examples :

"The second hand on that broken clock is moving counterclockwise. "
direction time technical

Related Words

Illustration located

located verb

/ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/ /loʊˈkeɪtɪd/

To place; to set in a particular spot or position.

"The school located the lost backpack in the main office. "

Illustration pedaled

pedaled verb

/ˈpɛdəld/ /ˈpɛdल्ड/

To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.

"Maria pedaled her bicycle to school every morning. "

Illustration clockwise

clockwise adjective

/ˈklɒkwaɪz/

Moving clockwise; having rotary motion in the manner of a clock.

"In the southern hemisphere the flow of air around a low-pressure system is clockwise."

Illustration rotation

rotation noun

/ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/

The act of turning around a centre or an axis.

"The Earth's rotation causes day and night. "

Illustration opposite

opposite noun

/ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/

Something opposite or contrary to something else.

"My brother's opinion is the opposite of mine on the best way to study for the exam. "

Illustration clock

clock noun

/klɒk/ /klɑk/

An instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece.

"The school's main office clock shows it's time for lunch. "

Illustration bicycle

bicycle noun

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration wheel

wheel noun

/ʍiːl/ /wil/

A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

"The bicycle's wheel spun rapidly as the child rode to school. "

Illustration broken

broken verb

/ˈbɹəʊkən/

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

Illustration second

second noun

/ˈsɛkɪnd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/

Something that is number two in a series.

"My sister is the second oldest child in our family. "

Illustration moving

moving verb

/ˈmuːvɪŋ/

To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

"A ship moves rapidly."