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counterclockwise

[koun-ter-klok-wahyz] / ˌkaʊn tərˈklɒkˌwaɪz /
ADJECTIVE
orbiting
Synonyms


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These vortices form in pairs that rotate in opposite directions, with one spinning clockwise and the other counterclockwise.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

In a storm like this, the winds move counterclockwise, Bassill added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Meals divided his trek into 10-mile segments, 34 in all, and set out to walk two segments each week for four months, traveling counterclockwise from the 5,075-foot summit of Mt.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

The dance opens with Abraham in a running solo, winding around the stage in counterclockwise circles.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2024

For example, if you moved counterclockwise by three keys, put the capo at the third fret.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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