adj, adv ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Moving clockwise; having rotary motion in the manner of a clock. not-comparable

   "In the southern hemisphere the flow of air around a low-pressure system is clockwise."

Adjective

1. 1
   in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock. not-comparable

   "Turn the handle clockwise to open it."

Adverb

1. 1
   in the direction that the hands of a clock move wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anticlockwisearoundconservativecounterclockwisecwcw

Antonyms

All antonyms

ACWCCWanticlockwisecounter-clockwise

Example

More examples

"Do you have to turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise?"

Etymology

From clock + -wise.

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