1.
in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
'counterclockwise' - used as a adverb
2.
in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move
please move counterclockwise in a circle!
The citrus soda "7 UP" was created in 1929. The original name of the popular drink was "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda", but it got changed to "7 UP."