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counterclockwise

/ˌkaʊntəˈklɒkwaɪz/adverb

उच्चारण काउन्टक्लॉक्वाइज़

वामावर्त, घड़ी की सुइयों की उलटी दिशा में

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adverb
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    North American English

    in the direction opposite to the movement of the hands of a clock

    वामावर्त, घड़ी की सुइयों की उलटी दिशा में

    • Turn the lid counterclockwise to open the jar.
    • The dancers moved counterclockwise around the stage.

    Opposite clockwise

adjective
  1. 1

    North American English

    moving in the direction opposite to the hands of a clock

    वामावर्त, घड़ी की उलटी दिशा का

    • The fan has a counterclockwise motion.
    • Radhika drew a counterclockwise arrow on the diagram.

    Opposite clockwise

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Antonyms

clockwise

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Notes

British English usually says anticlockwise, while American English says counterclockwise.

British English में प्रायः anticlockwise कहा जाता है, जबकि American English में counterclockwise।