View synonyms for clockwise

clockwise

[ klok-wahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

in the direction of the rotation of the hands of a clock as viewed from the front or above; circularly to the right from a point taken as the top.

clockwise

/ ˈklɒkˌwaɪz /

in the direction that the hands of a clock rotate; from top to bottom towards the right when seen from the front

First recorded in 1885–90; clock ¹ + -wise

Loop the bare part of the wire around the screw in the direction the screw is turned to tighten (clockwise direction).

In fastening wire around a terminal post it should go around in a (clockwise) (counter-clockwise) direction.

On withdrawing the magnet, the current reverses, becoming clockwise with its field passing to the left within the coil.

This will cause a rotation up on the left side and down on the right, or in a clockwise direction.

Clockwise rotation of the knob increases the volume, counterclockwise rotation diminishes the volume.

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