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clockwise

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clockwise /ˈklɑːkˌwaɪz/ adverb
clockwise
/ˈklɑːkˌwaɪz/
adverb
Learner's definition of CLOCKWISE
: in the direction that the hands of a clock move when you look at it from the front顺时针方向地
opposite counterclockwise

— clockwise

adjective
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 16117 COCA: 11482

clockwise

adverb

clock·​wise ˈkläk-ˌwīz How to pronounce clockwise (audio)
: in the direction in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front or as if standing on a clock face
clockwise adjective

Example Sentences

Turn the screw clockwise to tighten it.
Recent Examples on the Web High-pressure systems are swirling, clockwise-moving patterns of airflow, where the atmospheric pressure tends to be higher than the surrounding atmosphere. Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2020 James Cook was the first European explorer to circumnavigate the Southern Ocean, on a ship called the Endeavour, discovering that its main current flowed clockwise continuously around the pole. Lucy Jakub, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020 The most common design requires a clockwise-turn and pull of the circular filter. Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, 25 Apr. 2020 Daniele's Diamond DA42 twin-engine turbo prop plane lifted off from the Rochester airport headed south, flew counter-clockwise around the community then zig-zagged across the city. Brian Sharp, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2020 James Cook was the first European explorer to circumnavigate the Southern Ocean, on a ship called the Endeavour, discovering that its main current flowed clockwise continuously around the pole. Lucy Jakub, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020 So now, with only two other forces, the only way for their torques to offset is for one to pull clockwise and the other to pull counterclockwise. Rhett Allain, Wired, 25 Apr. 2020 The study found that three groups of fibers were separated and twisted clockwise like an S and once twisted, the strands were twined counterclockwise to form a cord. Katie Hunt, CNN, 9 Apr. 2020 The fibers were twisted clockwise to form yarn, and then three lengths of the yarn were twisted in the opposite direction to make string. Kate Wong, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clockwise was in 1882
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 16117 COCA: 11482

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