English to English
counter
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adjective (a)
- Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a person who counts things(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot(noun.artifact)Example:
A counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot.
source: wordnet30 - One who counts, or reckons up; a calculator; a reckoner.(noun)source: webster1913
- A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a long, narrow table or bench, on which goods are laid for examination by purchasers, or on which they are weighed or measured.(noun)source: webster1913
- The after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, -- below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.(noun)source: webster1913
- An encounter.(noun)source: webster1913
adverb (r)
- in the opposite direction(adv.all)Example:
Run counter.
source: wordnet30 - A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter,
adv. & a. (adverb)source: webster1913 - Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise; -- used chiefly with run or go.(adverb)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
verb (v)
- speak in response(verb.communication)Example:
He countered with some very persuasive arguments.
source: wordnet30 - act in advance of; deal with ahead of time(verb.social)source: wordnet30
- To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.(verb)source: webster1913