Uhrzeigersinn

German

Etymology

From Uhrzeiger (clock hand) + Sinn. The latter word is used here in the archaic sense “way, direction”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈuːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯ɡɐˌzɪn/
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Noun

Uhrzeigersinn m (strong, genitive Uhrzeigersinnes or Uhrzeigersinns, no plural)

  1. clockwise direction
    Synonym: (informal) Uhr
    im Uhrzeigersinnclockwise
    gegen den Uhrzeigersinnwiddershins, counterclockwise

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