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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈklɑːkˌwaɪz/ · UK /ˈklɒkwaɪz/
clockwise means: Around in the same direction as the moving hands of a clock.
adverb
Around in the same direction as the moving hands of a clock.
- Turn the handle clockwise.
- She twisted the lid clockwise to tighten it.
- The dancers moved clockwise around the room.
adjective
Moving around in the same direction as the hands of a clock.
- The wheel has a clockwise rotation.
- Use a gentle clockwise movement to stir the mixture.
- A clockwise turn brings the arrow back to its starting position.
noun
The direction in which the hands of a clock move around its face.
- Clockwise is the opposite of counterclockwise.
- The motor’s direction changed from clockwise to counterclockwise.
- Choose clockwise as the direction of rotation.
Questions about clockwise
What does clockwise mean?
Around in the same direction as the moving hands of a clock.
What is clockwise in other languages?
Türkçe: saat yönünde · Español: en sentido horario · Français: dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre · Deutsch: im Uhrzeigersinn · Italiano: in senso orario · 日本語: 時計回りに
How do you pronounce clockwise?
In American English /ˈklɑːkˌwaɪz/; in British English /ˈklɒkwaɪz/.
How do you use clockwise in a sentence?
Turn the handle clockwise. She twisted the lid clockwise to tighten it.
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