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anticlockwise (noun)

Moving or directed in a circular manner that is opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move. It is the standard term used in British English and most Commonwealth countries to describe this specific rotational orientation.

💬 예시

"To open the child-proof cap, you must press down and turn it anticlockwise."

💡 암기 팁

Remember: 'Anti' means 'Against'. So, Anticlockwise is Against the Clock. A-A-A.

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🔗 동의어
counter-clockwise contrary reverse widdershins leftward
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Using 'anticlockwise' as a verb. → Turn the knob anticlockwise.

Spelling it as 'anticlocwise'. → anticlockwise