clockwise

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English

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Etymology

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clock +‎ -wise

Pronunciation

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  • enPR: klŏk'wīz, IPA(key): /ˈklɒkwaɪz/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒkwaɪz

Adverb

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clockwise (not comparable)

  1. In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.
    Turn the handle clockwise to open it.

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Adjective

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clockwise (not comparable)

  1. 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.

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