counterclockwise motion

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Used to describe movement in a circular path opposite to the way the hands of a clock move.

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Examples (20)

  • The planet exhibits counterclockwise motion around its axis.
  • The planet orbits the sun in a counterclockwise motion.
  • The dancer performed a graceful counterclockwise motion across the stage.
  • Turn the knob in a counterclockwise motion to unlock it.
  • Scientists observed the hurricane's counterclockwise motion from satellite images.
  • The gears were designed to rotate in a counterclockwise motion.
  • The figure skater executed a perfect counterclockwise motion during her spin.
  • For best results, stir the mixture with a counterclockwise motion.
  • The water creates a counterclockwise motion as it drains from the sink.
  • He observed the hurricane's eye spinning in a strong counterclockwise motion.
  • The mechanical arm follows a precise counterclockwise motion pattern.
  • The dancer incorporated a fluid counterclockwise motion into her routine.
  • Children were fascinated by the toy's counterclockwise motion on the table.
  • Many celestial bodies exhibit a counterclockwise motion from a northern perspective.
  • The compass needle showed erratic counterclockwise motion near the magnet.
  • The children made their toy tops spin with a rapid counterclockwise motion.
  • The windmill blades maintain steady counterclockwise motion in the breeze.
  • The engineer explained the importance of the counterclockwise motion for the machine's function.
  • Astronomers tracked the comet's counterclockwise motion through the solar system.
  • She used a gentle counterclockwise motion to polish the delicate surface.