Used in a Sentence

counterclockwise

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for counterclockwise.

Editorial note

By my count, 33 out of 37 drivers shown are symmetric with regard to clockwise vs counterclockwise driving.

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Quick take

(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of counterclockwise gathered in one view.

adverb

(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

adjective

(US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for counterclockwise.

Example sentences

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By my count, 33 out of 37 drivers shown are symmetric with regard to clockwise vs counterclockwise driving.

2

If there is a minus sign, reverse the order of your vertices and boom you have counterclockwise order.

3

Come on, everyone knows that unit tests run counterclockwise in Australia.

4

I can't tell what it is, but my eyes say that that's neither a real clockwise nor a real counterclockwise rotation.

5

The writer's belief that all racing is counterclockwise turns out to not be correct for horse racing, some auto racing, and even some long-duration foot racing.

6

It's relatively straightforward to translate list-of-edges into list-of-vertices, but not so straightforward (to me) to ensure that the vertices are in counterclockwise order after this translation.

7

Now roll the plane 5 degrees clockwise (or counterclockwise).

8

My debugging experience with Counterclockwise wasn't very positive.

9

I always envision it and explain it using clockwise or counterclockwise.

10

By controlling the magnitude of vibration for the two motors independently in a differential drive manner, the robot can move in a continuous range from clockwise rotation, to straight forward, to counterclockwise rotation.

Proper noun examples

1

Counterclockwise for if you want to do editing in eclipse.

2

From my personal experience I love Counterclockwise.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use counterclockwise in a sentence?

By my count, 33 out of 37 drivers shown are symmetric with regard to clockwise vs counterclockwise driving.

What does counterclockwise mean?

(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

What part of speech is counterclockwise?

counterclockwise is commonly used as adverb, adjective.