clockwise

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/ˈklɒkwaɪz/ English

Definitions

adjective

Moving clockwise; having rotary motion in the manner of a clock.“In the southern hemisphere the flow of air around a low-pressure system is clockwise.”

adverb

In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.

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Synonyms

CW deasil dextrorotatory sunwise right-handed dextrorotary rightwards right-hand descending schedule right downstream top-down right-wing desc dexter rightward dextral

Antonyms

ACW anticlockwise CCW counter-clockwise counterclockwise widdershins withershins

Associated

anticlockwise counterclockwise phon pho udon thong chai coriolis kampong mae hin chum

Rhymes

scrutinize surmise aggrandize emphasize recognize actualize analyze reprise comprise likewise

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