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clockwise vs dextrorotatory

dextrorotatory vs clockwise

clockwise and dextrorotatory both are adjectives.

clockwise is an adverb but dextrorotatory is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clockwise No Yes No Yes
dextrorotatory No Yes No No
clockwise (adjective) dextrorotatory (adjective)
in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock rotating to the right
clockwise (adverb) dextrorotatory (adverb)
in the direction that the hands of a clock move
Difference between clockwise and dextrorotatory

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