Does anticlockwise mean the same thing as counterclockwise?

Answer by  patti (29325)

Anticlockwise is exactly the same as counterclockwise. The term is common in British English and is used through the British Empire, except for Canada. "Counterclockwise" is common in American English.

Answer by  bean11 (2803)

Yes, anticlockwise means the same thing as counterclockwise, but it is not used as commonly in everyday speech as the prefix "counter-."