Clockwise
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Clockwise is an adverb meaning In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.
Meaning
In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.
More Meanings
- Moving clockwise; having rotary motion in the manner of a clock.
Example Sentences
Turn the handle clockwise to open it.
In the southern hemisphere the flow of air around a low-pressure system is clockwise.
The clockwise beating of cilia results in a net flow of extraembryonic fluid leftwards […]
The main — or cooking — kitchen is an inhumanly immaculate expanse of burner rings and countertops where, according to tradition, the stations move clockwise from canapé to entremetier.
Synonyms for clockwise
Depending on context, synonyms include dextrorotatory, sunwise, deasil, right-handed, dextrorotary.
Antonyms for clockwise
Common opposites include anticlockwise, counterclockwise, counter-clockwise, withershins, widdershins, contraclockwise.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include right-handed, dextrorotatory, dextrorotary, rightwards, right-hand, descending.
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