Contraclockwise

/ˌkɒntrəˈklɒkwaɪz/ adverb

Definition

Moving in the opposite direction of a clock's hands; counterclockwise.

Etymology

From 'contra-' (against) + 'clockwise' (in the direction a clock's hands move). This is a technical alternative to 'counterclockwise' that's less commonly used in modern English.

Kelly Says

In the Northern Hemisphere, water drains contraclockwise due to the Coriolis effect, but this is a myth—the effect is too weak to influence your bathtub!

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