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clockwise
[ klok-wahyz ]
/ ˈklɒkˌwaɪz /
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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.
adjective
directed clockwise: a clockwise movement.
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British Dictionary definitions for clockwise
clockwise
/ (ˈklɒkˌwaɪz) /
adverb, adjective
in the direction that the hands of a clock rotate; from top to bottom towards the right when seen from the front
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