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CONTRACLOCKWISE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does contraclockwise mean? 

CONTRACLOCKWISE (adjective)
  The adjective CONTRACLOCKWISE has 1 sense:

1. in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clockplay

  Familiarity information: CONTRACLOCKWISE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CONTRACLOCKWISE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock

Synonyms:

anticlockwise; contraclockwise; counterclockwise

Similar:

left-handed; levorotary; levorotatory (rotating to the left)

Also:

sinistral (of or on the left)


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