Usually means: Rotation opposite direction of clock.
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  1. counter-clockwise: Wordnik
  2. counter-clockwise: Wiktionary
  3. counter-clockwise: Dictionary.com
  4. counter-clockwise: Online Etymology Dictionary
  5. counter-clockwise: Stammtisch Beau Fleuve Acronyms

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  1. counter-clockwise: Urban Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (counter-clockwise)

▸ adjective:  (US) counterclockwise; anticlockwise
▸ adverb:  (US) counterclockwise; anticlockwise

Similar:
contraclockwise, counterclockwise, rightwise, countersunwise, clockwise, sunwise, clockward, contrary, reversed, inverted, more...

Opposite:
clockwise, right-handed, deasil


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Similar:
contraclockwise, counterclockwise, rightwise, countersunwise, clockwise, sunwise, clockward, contrary, reversed, inverted, more...

Opposite:
clockwise, right-handed, deasil



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