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clockwise

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈklɑːkˌwaɪz/ · UK /ˈklɒkwaɪz/

clockwise means: Around in the same direction as the moving hands of a clock.

adverb

CLOCK DIRECTIONB1

Around in the same direction as the moving hands of a clock.

  • Turn the handle clockwise.
  • She twisted the lid clockwise to tighten it.
  • The dancers moved clockwise around the room.

Similar words: CW, dextrorotatory, sunwise, deasil

Opposites: anticlockwise, counterclockwise

Common phrases: turn clockwise, rotate clockwise, move clockwise

adjective

CLOCK DIRECTIONB1

Moving around in the same direction as the hands of a clock.

  • The wheel has a clockwise rotation.
  • Use a gentle clockwise movement to stir the mixture.
  • A clockwise turn brings the arrow back to its starting position.

Opposites: anticlockwise, counterclockwise

Common phrases: clockwise motion, clockwise rotation, a clockwise direction

noun

CLOCK DIRECTIONC2

The direction in which the hands of a clock move around its face.

  • Clockwise is the opposite of counterclockwise.
  • The motor’s direction changed from clockwise to counterclockwise.
  • Choose clockwise as the direction of rotation.

Opposites: anticlockwise, counterclockwise

Common phrases: from clockwise, clockwise to counterclockwise

Questions about clockwise

What does clockwise mean?

Around in the same direction as the moving hands of a clock.

What is clockwise in other languages?

Türkçe: saat yönünde · Español: en sentido horario · Français: dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre · Deutsch: im Uhrzeigersinn · Italiano: in senso orario · 日本語: 時計回りに

How do you pronounce clockwise?

In American English /ˈklɑːkˌwaɪz/; in British English /ˈklɒkwaɪz/.

How do you use clockwise in a sentence?

Turn the handle clockwise. She twisted the lid clockwise to tighten it.

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