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Counterclockwise vs Wsw - What's the difference?

counterclockwise | wsw |

As an adverb counterclockwise

is (us|canada) in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

As an adjective counterclockwise

is (us|canada) moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

As a noun wsw is

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counterclockwise

English

Alternative forms

* counter-clockwise

Adverb

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

    • Synonyms

    * (opposite of clockwise) anticlockwise (UK), contraclockwise

    Adjective

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

    • wsw

    English

    Noun

    (-)