Meaning of clockwise in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈklɑkˌwaɪz/

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1. Adverb

   clockwise

   Definitions

   1. in the direction that the hands of a clock move

   Examples

   • « please move clockwise in a circle »

   Antonyms

   • counterclockwise
   • anticlockwise

2. Qualitative Adjective

   clockwise

   Definitions

   1. in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock

   Synonyms

   • dextrorotary
   • dextrorotatory
   • right-handed

   Antonyms

   • counterclockwise
   • anticlockwise
   • contraclockwise

See also

• dextral

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