clockwise

/ˈklɑkˌwaɪz/
adverb
  1. In the direction that the hands of a clock move (to the right from the top).
    • To tighten the screw, rotate it clockwise.
    • Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume.
    • The dancers moved clockwise around the circle.
adjective
  1. Moving or occurring in the direction that the hands of a clock move.
    • The fan blades spin in a clockwise motion.
    • Please follow the clockwise direction when walking around the track.
    • The clockwise rotation of the Earth causes the sun to appear to move across the sky.
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