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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Speed counter \Speed counter\ (Mach.)
     A device for automatically counting the revolutions or
     pulsations of an engine or other machine; -- called also
     simply counter.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Counter- \Coun"ter-\ (koun"t[~e]r-).
  
     Note: [See Counter, adv. ]
     A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as,
     counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv.
     & a.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Counter \Count"er\ (koun"t[~e]r), n. [OE. countere, countour, a
     counter (in sense 1), OF. contere, conteor, fr. conter to
     count. See Count, v. t. ]
     1. One who counts, or reckons up; a calculator; a reckoner.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A piece of metal, ivory, wood, or bone, used in reckoning,
        in keeping account of games, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The old gods of our own race whose names . . . serve
              as counters reckon the days of the week. --E. B.
                                                    Tylor.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              What comes the wool to? . . . I can not do it
              without counters.                     --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Money; coin; -- used in contempt. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              To lock such rascal counters from his friends.
                                                    --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. A prison; either of two prisons formerly in London.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Anne Aysavugh . . . imprisoned in the Counter.
                                                    --Fuller.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing
        press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the
        revolutions or the pulsations. --Knight.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\, a.
     Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse;
     antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a
     counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue. ``Innumerable
     facts attesting the counter principle.'' --I. Taylor.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Counter approach (Fort.), a trench or work pushed forward
        from defensive works to meet the approaches of besiegers.
        See Approach.
  
     Counter bond (Law), in old practice, a bond to secure one
        who has given bond for another.
  
     Counter brace. See Counter brace, in Vocabulary.
  
     Counter deed (Law), a secret writing which destroys,
        invalidates, or alters, a public deed.
  
     Counter distinction, contradistinction. [Obs.]
  
     Counter drain, a drain at the foot of the embankment of a
        canal or watercourse, for carrying off the water that may
        soak through.
  
     Counter extension (Surg.), the fixation of the upper part
        of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part,
        as in cases of luxation or fracture.
  
     Counter fissure (Surg.) Same as Contrafissure.
  
     Counter indication. (Med.) Same as Contraindication.
  
     Counter irritant (Med.), an irritant to produce a blister,
        a pustular eruption, or other irritation in some part of
        the body, in order to relieve an existing irritation in
        some other part. ``Counter irritants are of as great use
        in moral as in physical diseases.'' --Macaulay.
  
     Counter irritation (Med.), the act or the result of
        applying a counter irritant.
  
     Counter opening, an aperture or vent on the opposite side,
        or in a different place. 
  
     Counter parole (Mil.), a word in addition to the password,
        given in time of alarm as a signal.
  
     Counter plea (Law), a replication to a plea. --Cowell.
  
     Counter pressure, force or pressure that acts in a contrary
        direction to some other opposing pressure.
  
     Counter project, a project, scheme, or proposal brought
        forward in opposition to another, as in the negotiation of
        a treaty. --Swift.
  
     Counter proof, in engraving, a print taken off from another
        just printed, which, by being passed through the press,
        gives a copy in reverse, and of course in the same
        position as that of plate from which the first was
        printed, the object being to enable the engraver to
        inspect the state of the plate.
  
     Counter revolution, a revolution opposed to a former one,
        and restoring a former state of things.
  
     Counter revolutionist, one engaged in, or befriending, a
        counter revolution.
  
     Counter round (Mil.), a body of officers whose duty it is
        to visit and inspect the rounds and sentinels.
  
     Counter sea (Naut.), a sea running in an opposite direction
        from the wind.
  
     Counter sense, opposite meaning.
  
     Counter signal, a signal to answer or correspond to
        another.
  
     Counter signature, the name of a secretary or other officer
        countersigned to a writing. --Tooke.
  
     Counter slope, an overhanging slope; as, a wall with a
        counter slope. --Mahan.
  
     Counter statement, a statement made in opposition to, or
        denial of, another statement.
  
     Counter surety, a counter bond, or a surety to secure one
        who has given security.
  
     Counter tally, a tally corresponding to another.
  
     Counter tide, contrary tide.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\, n. [OE. countour, OF. contouer, comptouer,
     F. comptoir, LL. computatorium, prop., a computing place,
     place of accounts, fr. L. computare. See Count, v. t.]
     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.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Over the counter
     (a) (Stock Exchanges), in an office; -- said of business so
         done, as distinguished from that done at an exchange.
         [Cant]
     (a) without a prescription; needing no prescription; -- said
         of medicines that can be legally bought without a
         physician's prescription.
         [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\, adv. [F. contre, fr. L. contra against. Cf.
     Contra-.]
     1. Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction;
        contrariwise; -- used chiefly with run or go.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Running counter to all the rules of virtue. --Locks.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. In the wrong way; contrary to the right course; as, a
        hound that runs counter.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              This is counter, you false Danish dogs! --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. At or against the front or face. [R.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Which [darts] they never throw counter, but at the
              back of the flier.                    --Sandys.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\ (koun"t?r), n.
     An encounter. [Obs.]
     [1913 Webster]
  
           With kindly counter under mimic shade.   --Spenser.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\, v. i. (Boxing)
     To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           His left hand countered provokingly.     --C. Kingsley.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\, n. [See Counter, adv., Contra.]
     1. (Naut.) The after part of a vessel's body, from the water
        line to the stern, -- below and somewhat forward of the
        stern proper.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Mus.) Same as Contra. Formerly used to designate any
        under part which served for contrast to a principal part,
        but now used as equivalent to counter tenor.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Far.) The breast, or that part of a horse between the
        shoulders and under the neck.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. The back leather or heel part of a boot.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\, n.
  
     Over the counter (Stock Exchanges), in an office; -- said
        of business so done, as distinguished from that done at an
        exchange. [Cant] Counterglow \Coun"ter*glow`\, n.
     (Astron.)
     An exceedingly faint roundish or somewhat oblong nebulous
     light near the ecliptic and opposite the sun, best seen
     during September and October, when in the constellations
     Sagittarius and Pisces. Its cause is not yet understood.
     Called also Gegenschein.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Speed counter \Speed counter\ (Mach.)
     A device for automatically counting the revolutions or
     pulsations of an engine or other machine; -- called also
     simply counter.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\ (koun"t?r-).
  
     Note: [See Counter, adv. ]
     A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as,
     counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv.
     & a.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Counter \Count"er\ (koun"t?r), n. [OE. countere, countour, a
     counter (in sense 1), OF. contere, conteor, fr. conter to
     count. See Count, v. t. ]
     1. One who counts, or reckons up; a calculator; a reckoner.
  
     2. A piece of metal, ivory, wood, or bone, used in reckoning,
        in keeping account of games, etc.
  
              The old gods of our own race whose names . . . serve
              as counters reckon the days of the week. --E. B.
                                                    Tylor.
  
              What comes the wool to? . . . I can not do it
              without counters.                     --Shak.
  
     3. Money; coin; -- used in contempt. [Obs.]
  
              To lock such rascal counters from his friends.
                                                    --Shak.
  
     4. A prison; either of two prisons formerly in London.
  
              Anne Aysavugh . . . imprisoned in the Counter.
                                                    --Fuller.
  
     5. A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing
        press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the
        revolutions or the pulsations. --Knight.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\, a.
     Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse;
     antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a
     counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue. ``Innumerable
     facts attesting the counter principle.'' --I. Taylor.
  
     Counter approach (Fort.), a trench or work pushed forward
        from defensive works to meet the approaches of besiegers.
        See Approach.
  
     Counter bond (Law), in old practice, a bond to secure one
        who has given bond for another.
  
     Counter brace. See Counter brace, in Vocabulary.
  
     Counter deed (Law), a secret writing which destroys,
        invalidates, or alters, a public deed.
  
     Counter distinction, contradistinction. [Obs.]
  
     Counter drain, a drain at the foot of the embankment of a
        canal or watercourse, for carrying off the water that may
        soak through.
  
     Counter extension (Surg.), the fixation of the upper part
        of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part,
        as in cases of luxation or fracture.
  
     Counter fissure (Surg.) Same as Contrafissure.
  
     Counter indication. (Med.) Same as Contraindication.
  
     Counter irritant (Med.), an irritant to produce a blister,
        a pustular eruption, or other irritation in some part of
        the body, in order to relieve an existing irritation in
        some other part. ``Counter irritants are of as great use
        in moral as in physical diseases.'' --Macaulay.
  
     Counter irritation (Med.), the act or the result of
        applying a counter irritant.
  
     Counter opening, an aperture or vent on the opposite side,
        or in a different place. 
  
     Counter parole (Mil.), a word in addition to the password,
        given in time of alarm as a signal.
  
     Counter plea (Law), a replication to a plea. --Cowell.
  
     Counter pressure, force or pressure that acts in a contrary
        direction to some other opposing pressure.
  
     Counter project, a project, scheme, or proposal brought
        forward in opposition to another, as in the negotiation of
        a treaty. --Swift.
  
     Counter proof, in engraving, a print taken off from another
        just printed, which, by being passed through the press,
        gives a copy in reverse, and of course in the same
        position as that of plate from which the first was
        printed, the object being to enable the engraver to
        inspect the state of the plate.
  
     Counter revolution, a revolution opposed to a former one,
        and restoring a former state of things.
  
     Counter revolutionist, one engaged in, or befriending, a
        counter revolution.
  
     Counter round (Mil.), a body of officers whose duty it is
        to visit and inspect the rounds and sentinels.
  
     Counter sea (Naut.), a sea running in an opposite direction
        from the wind.
  
     Counter sense, opposite meaning.
  
     Counter signal, a signal to answer or correspond to
        another.
  
     Counter signature, the name of a secretary or other officer
        countersigned to a writing. --Tooke.
  
     Counter slope, an overhanging slope; as, a wall with a
        counter slope. --Mahan.
  
     Counter statement, a statement made in opposition to, or
        denial of, another statement.
  
     Counter surety, a counter bond, or a surety to secure one
        who has given security.
  
     Counter tally, a tally corresponding to another.
  
     Counter tide, contrary tide.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\, n. [OE. countour, OF. contouer, comptouer,
     F. comptoir, LL. computatorium, prop., a computing place,
     place of accounts, fr. L. computare. See Count, v. t.]
     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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\, adv. [F. contre, fr. L. contra against. Cf.
     Contra-.]
     1. Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction;
        contrariwise; -- used chiefly with run or go.
  
              Running counter to all the rules of virtue. --Locks.
  
     2. In the wrong way; contrary to the right course; as, a
        hound that runs counter.
  
              This is counter, you false Danish dogs! --Shak.
  
     3. At or against the front or face. [R.]
  
              Which [darts] they never throw counter, but at the
              back of the flier.                    --Sandys.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\, v. i. (Boxing)
     To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
  
           His left hand countered provokingly.     --C. Kingsley.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\, n. [See Counter, adv., Contra.]
     1. (Naut.) The after part of a vessel's body, from the water
        line to the stern, -- below and somewhat forward of the
        stern proper.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Counter \Coun"ter\ (koun"t?r), n.
     An encounter. [Obs.]
  
           With kindly counter under mimic shade.   --Spenser.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  counter
       adj : indicating opposition or resistance [syn: antagonistic]
       n 1: table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business
            is transacted
       2: game equipment used in various card or board games
       3: a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times
          something happens [syn: tabulator]
       4: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining
          room; has shelves and drawers [syn: buffet, sideboard]
       5: a person who counts things
       6: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or
          critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the
          teacher" [syn: rejoinder, retort, return, riposte,
           replication, comeback]
       7: (computer science) a register whose contents go through a
          regular series of states (usually states indicating
          consecutive integers)
       8: the piece of leather that fits the heel [syn: heel]
       9: a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe
       10: a return punch (especially by a boxer) [syn: counterpunch,
            parry]
       adv : in the opposite direction; "run counter"
       v 1: speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive
            arguments"
       2: act in advance of; deal with ahead of time [syn: anticipate,
           foresee, forestall]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  counter
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 (ως πρόθεμα) (l counter- en) αντί-
     2 (ετ προγρ en) μετρητής

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  counter
     n.
     1 One who counts.
     2 A reckoner; someone who collects data by counting; an enumerator.
     3 An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping
  count, or as a marker in games, etc.
     4 A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or
  other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the
  pulsations.
     5 (lb en programming) A variable, memory location, etc. whose
  contents are incremented to keep a count.
     6 (lb en Internet) A hit counter.
     7 A table or board on which money is counted and over which business
  is transacted
     8 A shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured.
     9 In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a
  cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.
     10 In a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a
  cabinet, which holds the washbasin.
     11 (lb en curling) Any stone lying closer to the center than any of
  the opponent's stones.
     12 (lb en historical) The prison attached to a city court; a compter.
     a.
     contrary or opposing
     adv.
     1 Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.
     2 In the wrong way; contrary to the right course.
     n.
     1 Something opposite or contrary to something else.
     2 (lb en martial arts) A proactive defensive hold or move in reaction
  to a hold or move by one's opponent.
     3 (lb en nautical) The overhanging stern of a vessel above the
  waterline, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.
     4 The piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot
  (''above'' the heel of the shoe/boot).
     vb.
     1 To contradict, oppose.
     2 (lb en boxing) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
     3 To take action in response to; to respond.
     4 (lb en transitive obsolete) To encounter.
     Old French vb.
     (form of fro Late Anglo-Norman spelling conter)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  counter-
     pre.
     In opposition to.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Counter
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  counter
     n.
     1 One who counts.
     2 A reckoner; someone who collects data by counting; an enumerator.
     3 An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping
  count, or as a marker in games, etc.
     4 A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or
  other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the
  pulsations.
     5 (lb en programming) A variable, memory location, etc. whose
  contents are incremented to keep a count.
     6 (lb en Internet) A hit counter.
     7 A table or board on which money is counted and over which business
  is transacted
     8 A shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured.
     9 In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a
  cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.
     10 In a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a
  cabinet, which holds the washbasin.
     11 (lb en curling) Any stone lying closer to the center than any of
  the opponent's stones.
     12 (lb en historical) The prison attached to a city court; a compter.
     a.
     contrary or opposing
     adv.
     1 Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.
     2 In the wrong way; contrary to the right course.
     n.
     1 Something opposite or contrary to something else.
     2 (lb en martial arts) A proactive defensive hold or move in reaction
  to a hold or move by one's opponent.
     3 (lb en nautical) The overhanging stern of a vessel above the
  waterline, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.
     4 The piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot
  (''above'' the heel of the shoe/boot).
     vb.
     1 To contradict, oppose.
     2 (lb en boxing) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
     3 To take action in response to; to respond.
     4 (lb en transitive obsolete) To encounter.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  counter-
     pre.
     In opposition to.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  Counter
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  counter
     n.
     1 One who counts.
     2 A reckoner; someone who collects data by counting; an enumerator.
     3 An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping
  count, or as a marker in games, etc.
     4 A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or
  other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the
  pulsations.
     5 (lb en programming) A variable, memory location, etc. whose
  contents are incremented to keep a count.
     6 (lb en Internet) A hit counter.
     7 A table or board on which money is counted and over which business
  is transacted
     8 A shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured.
     9 In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a
  cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.
     10 In a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a
  cabinet, which holds the washbasin.
     11 (lb en curling) Any stone lying closer to the center than any of
  the opponent's stones.
     12 (lb en historical) The prison attached to a city court; a compter.
     a.
     contrary or opposing
     adv.
     1 Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.
     2 In the wrong way; contrary to the right course.
     n.
     1 Something opposite or contrary to something else.
     2 (lb en martial arts) A proactive defensive hold or move in reaction
  to a hold or move by one's opponent.
     3 (lb en nautical) The overhanging stern of a vessel above the
  waterline, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.
     4 The piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot
  (''above'' the heel of the shoe/boot).
     vb.
     1 To contradict, oppose.
     2 (lb en boxing) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
     3 To take action in response to; to respond.
     4 (lb en transitive obsolete) To encounter.
     Old French vb.
     (form of fro Late Anglo-Norman spelling conter)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  counter-
     pre.
     In opposition to.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Counter
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  counter
     n.
     1 One who counts.
     2 A reckoner; someone who collects data by counting; an enumerator.
     3 An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping
  count, or as a marker in games, etc.
     4 A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or
  other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the
  pulsations.
     5 (lb en programming) A variable, memory location, etc. whose
  contents are incremented to keep a count.
     6 (lb en Internet) A hit counter.
     7 A table or board on which money is counted and over which business
  is transacted
     8 A shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured.
     9 In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a
  cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.
     10 In a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a
  cabinet, which holds the washbasin.
     11 (lb en curling) Any stone lying closer to the center than any of
  the opponent's stones.
     12 (lb en historical) The prison attached to a city court; a compter.
     a.
     contrary or opposing
     adv.
     1 Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.
     2 In the wrong way; contrary to the right course.
     n.
     1 Something opposite or contrary to something else.
     2 (lb en martial arts) A proactive defensive hold or move in reaction
  to a hold or move by one's opponent.
     3 (lb en nautical) The overhanging stern of a vessel above the
  waterline, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.
     4 The piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot
  (''above'' the heel of the shoe/boot).
     vb.
     1 To contradict, oppose.
     2 (lb en boxing) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
     3 To take action in response to; to respond.
     4 (lb en transitive obsolete) To encounter.
     Old French vb.
     (form of fro Late Anglo-Norman spelling conter)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  counter-
     pre.
     In opposition to.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Counter
     n.
     (surname: en).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  counter
     Englanti a.
     ''~ to'' jhk nähden vastakkainen, jhk nähden ristiriitainen
     Englanti adv.
     ''~ to'' jtak vastaan, vastoin jtak
     Englanti n.
     1 tiski, kassa
     2 keittiötaso
     3 laskuri
     Englanti vb.
     (rak en to) vastustaa, toimia vastaan

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  counter-
     Englanti pre.
     vasta-

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  counter
     Engelska a.
     mot-, kontra- (se även counter-)
     Engelska adv.
     1 i motsatt riktning
     2 (tagg bildligt text=överfört språk=en) på fel spår
     3 (tagg jakt språk=en) på bakspår
     Engelska n.
     1 räknare
     2 spelmark
     3 pollett
     4 köksbänk
     5 disk; arbetsbänk
     Engelska vb.
     kontra, kontraslå

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  counter-
     Engelska article
     i motsatsförhållande till

From Deutsch-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-swe ]

  Counter /ˈkaʊ̯ntɐ/ 
  1. disk, kassa, lucka
  Fahrkartenschalter auf Flughäfen oder Bahnhöfen
  2. räknare
  Netzjargon: Zähler, beispielsweise ein Besucherzähler auf einer Website

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  toonbank

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Counter /kˈaʊntə/
  العدّاد

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  counter //ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ// //ˈkaʊn.tə// /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ]/ /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ]/ 
  обратен, противоположен
  contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  counter //ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ// //ˈkaʊn.tə// /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ]/ /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ]/ 
  1. броя́ч 2.
  object used in counting
   3.
  one who counts
   4.
  telltale
  2. гише́
  table or board on which business is transacted
  3. ко́нтра
  wrestling: proactive defence

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  counter //ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ// //ˈkaʊn.tə// /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ]/ /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ]/ 
  1. противопоставям се
  to contradict, oppose
  2. отговарям
  to take action in response to

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  kontr

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  počitadlo

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  počitač

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  čítač

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  pult

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  hrací známka

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  opačný

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  odporovat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  proti

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  počítadlo

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  protiúder

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  protihodnota

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  sčítač

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  přepážka

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  čelit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  žeton

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/ 
  cownter 

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/ 

gwrth

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
   [Am.] Arbeitsplatte 
           Note: bes. in der Küche
     Synonyms: worktop, countertop
  
   see: worktops, countertops, counters
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  Bankschalter  [fin.]
   see: counters
  
           Note: at a bank

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  Ein- und Auszahlungsschalter , Kassenschalter , Kasse , Kassa  [Ös.]
           Note: in der Bank
   see: counters
  
           Note: for payments in a bank

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  Entgegnung  [schlagfertige] , Replik , Konter 
           Note: auf etw.
     Synonyms: retort, rejoinder, riposte, comeback
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  Gegenwende  [sport]
           Note: Eiskunstlauffigur
   see: counters
  
           Note: skating figure

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  Konterschlag , Konter  [sport]
           Note: Boxen
     Synonym: counterpunch
  
   see: counterpunches, counters
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  Ladentisch , Verkaufstisch , Verkaufspult , Verkaufstheke , Theke , Budel  [Bayr.]  [Ös.]  [ugs.]  [econ.]
        "under the counter"  - unterm Ladentisch / unter der Budel
     Synonyms: shop counter, store counter, sales counter
  
   see: shop counters, store counters, sales counters, counters
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  Rakelanstellwinkel , Anstellwinkel  [print]
           Note: beim Tiefdruck
           Note: the angle between the doctor blade and the cylinder surface

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  Schalter 
   see: counters
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  Schanktisch , Schanktheke  [Dt.] , Ausschanktheke  [Dt.] , Theke  [Dt.] , Tresen  [Dt.] , Bar , Ausschank , Ausschank  [Ös.] , Budel  [Ös.]  [ugs.]
        "be standing at the bar / at the counter"  - an der Bar stehen
     Synonyms: bar counter, bar
  
   see: bar counters, bars, counters
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  Theke , Ladentheke 
   see: counters, meat counter, cheese counter
  
           Note: in shop

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  Zähler 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/ 
  kontern, entgegnen 
   see: countering, countered
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  
  θυρίδα, θυρίδα

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  counter //ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ// //ˈkaʊn.tə// /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ]/ /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ]/ 
  vastaan, vastoin
  contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  counter //ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ// //ˈkaʊn.tə// /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ]/ /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ]/ 
  1. laskuri 2.
  computing: variable etc. for keeping count
   3.
  object used in counting
   4.
  telltale
  2. työtaso
  kitchen surface for food preparation
  3. laskija
  one who counts
  4. putka
  prison attached to city court
  5. vastaehdotus, vastatoimi
  something in contradiction to a proposal
  6. tiski
  table or board on which business is transacted
  7. vastaliike
  wrestling: proactive defence
  8. vastaliike, vastaus
  martial arts: proactive defensive hold or move in reaction to one's opponent
  9. kantakappi
  part of shoe or boot
  10. vastapuoli
  something opposite or contrary to something else

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  counter //ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ// //ˈkaʊn.tə// /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ]/ /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ]/ 
  1. vastata 2.
  boxing: to return a blow while receiving one
   3.
  to take action in response to
  2. vastustaa
  to contradict, oppose

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  counter- //ˈkaʊn.tɚ// 
  vasta-
  in opposition to

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/ 
  1. प्रतिकूल
        "Don't act counter to her wishes."

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/ 
  1. विपरीत~दिशा~में
        "Our government's Economic polices are running counter to their plan."

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/ 
  1. विरोध~करना
        "All opposition parties countered the budget of 2000."

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/ 
  1. काउंटर
        "Go to the teller counter."
  2. गिनने~का~यंत्र
        "Japanese always use special counter for counting. "

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  blagajna, brojač, kasa, protiv, protivan, pult, računalo, suprotan, tezga

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  1. semmiség
  2. második szólam
  3. számológép
  4. számlálógép
  5. hárítás
  6. ellenszólam
  7. rossz irány
  8. játékérme
  9. hajófar íve
  10. számláló
  11. kocsmapult
  12. számlálókészülék
  13. játékpénz
  14. vacak
  15. pénztár
  16. kísérô szólam
  17. ellentétes értelemben
  18. ellentét
  19. kéreg (cipôben)
  20. szemközt levô része vminek
  21. ellenkezôen
  22. apróság
  23. helytelen irány
  24. visszaütés
  25. szemben fekvô része vminek
  26. ellentétesen
  27. ellentétel
  28. zseton
  29. alsó konyhaszekrény
  30. bolti asztal
  31. pénztárablak
  32. fizetôbárca
  33. ellentétben
  34. ellenkezô irányú
  35. számoló
  36. ellen-
  37. farkosár
  38. pult
  39. rossz nyom
  40. helytelen nyom
  41. szûgy
  42. fedélzet meghosszabbítása hátrafelé

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  counter- /kˈaʊntə/
  1. ellentétben
  2. ellentétesen
  3. ellen-

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  banco

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  counter //ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ// //ˈkaʊn.tə// /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ]/ /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ]/ 
  1. カウンター
  object used in counting
  2. カウンタ, カウンター
  table or board on which business is transacted

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  counter- //ˈkaʊn.tɚ// 
  反
  in opposition to

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  counter /kaʋntər/
  1. prekystalis
  2. užkandžių ar gėrimų stalas, (baro) bufetas
  3. langelis (įstaigoje)
  4. priešingas, prieštaraująs
  5. priešingai
  6. prieštarauti

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  1. contra-
  2. contador

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  counter /kauntər/
  mostrador

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  counter //ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ// //ˈkaʊn.tə// /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ]/ /[ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ]/ 
  1. köksbänk
  kitchen surface for food preparation
  2. markör
  object used in counting
  3. disk
  table or board on which business is transacted

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  1. karşıt şey
  2. karşılık
  3. karşılıklı vuruş
  4. ters, zıt, aksi
  5. karşı, mukabil:  aksi yolda
  6. tersine, aksine. go counter to, run counter to aykırı düşmek, uymamak
  7. zıt gitmek.

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  1. karşı koymak, mukavemet etmek
  2. mukabil harekette bulunmak, mukabele etmek.

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  counter /kˈaʊntə/
  1. tezgâh
  2. fiş, marka
  3. sayaç, sayıcı.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈkaʊntɝ/

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) :   [ bouvier ]

  COUNTER, Eng. law. The name of an ancient prison in the city of London, 
  which has now been demolished. 
  
  

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  451 Moby Thesaurus words for "counter":
     Geiger counter, Wilson chamber, X-ray spectrograph,
     X-ray spectrometer, abjure, adversary, adversative, adverse,
     adversive, advocate, against the grain, against the tide,
     against the wind, agree to disagree, alien, allege in support,
     alpha pulse analyzer, ambo, answer, antagonistic, antagonize, anti,
     antipathetic, antipodal, antipode, antipodean, antipodes, antipole,
     antithesis, antithetic, antithetical, antonym, antonymous,
     argue for, ascender, assert, assert the contrary,
     at cross-purposes, at daggers, at daggers drawn, at issue, at odds,
     at opposite extremes, at variance, at war with, athwart,
     atom counter, atom-tagger, back, back to back, backward, baffle,
     baggage check, balancing, balk, bar, bastard type, be antipathetic,
     be at cross-purposes, be inimical, be opposed to, beard,
     beat against, beat off, belie, belly, bench, bevel, black letter,
     blast, block, board, body, boomerang, boron counter, brave, break,
     break off, buffet, cap, capital, case, challenge, champion, check,
     checkmate, chip, circumvent, clash, clashing, cloud chamber,
     collide, come back at, comeback, compensating, competitive, con,
     conflict, conflict with, conflicting, confound, confront,
     confronting, confute, contend for, contest, contra, contradict,
     contradictory, contradistinct, contrapose, contrapositive,
     contrarious, contrariwise, contrary, contrast with, contrasted,
     contrasting, contravene, controvert, converse, cosmic ray counter,
     counteract, counteractive, counterattack, counterbalance,
     counterbalancing, counterblast, counterblow, countercheck,
     countermand, counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpoised,
     counterpole, counterpose, counterstroke, counterterm, countervail,
     countervailing, counterwork, counting tube, coupon, cross, dash,
     dead against, defeat, defend, defy, deny, descender, desk, destroy,
     detrimental, differ, different, difficult, disaccord, disaccordant,
     disaffirm, disagree, disallow, disavow, disc, disclaim, discomfit,
     disconcert, discordant, discountenance, discrepant, dish, disown,
     disparate, disprove, dispute, disrupt, dissent, dissentient,
     dissimilar, divergent, diverse, drive back, electronic counter,
     elude, em, en, enemy, escritoire, espouse, exchange,
     expansion chamber, eyeball to eyeball, eyeball-to-eyeball, face,
     face to face, fantail, fat-faced type, feet, fend, fend off,
     flummox, foil, font, forswear, fractious, frustrate, gainsay,
     gamma ray counter, get back at, give and take, give in exchange,
     give in return, give-and-take, go against, go counter to, groove,
     hard, hardly like, harmful, hat check, heavy particle counter,
     heel, hinder, hindering, hit back at, hold at bay, hold off,
     hostile, impeding, impugn, in confrontation, in hostile array,
     in opposition, inconsistent, inimical, interchange, interfere with,
     inverse, ion counter, ionization chamber, ionizing event, italic,
     jangle, jar, join issue upon, join the opposition, jostle,
     just opposite, juxtapose in opposition, keep at bay, keep off,
     knock the chocks, lectern, letter, ligature, lock horns, logotype,
     lower case, maintain, majuscule, make a plea, marker, match,
     meet head-on, militate against, minuscule, miserable, mismatch,
     mismate, negate, negative, nick, noncooperative, nonplus,
     nonuniform, nose to nose, not abide, not accept, not admit,
     not easy, notions counter, nullify, object, obstinate, obstruct,
     obstructive, obverse, odd, off, offbeat, offset, opponent, oppose,
     opposed, opposing, opposite, opposite number, oppositional,
     oppositive, oppugn, oppugnant, out, overthwart, parry,
     particle counter, perplex, perverse, pi, pica, piece, pit,
     play at cross-purposes, plead for, point, polar, poles apart, poop,
     print, protest, push back, pushcart, put back, radiodetector,
     rebuff, rebut, recalcitrant, recant, reciprocate, reciprocation,
     recoil, reflex, refractory, refuse to admit, refute, renounce,
     repel, reply, repudiate, repugnant, repulse, resist, respond,
     retaliate, retaliation, retort, retract, return, reverse, reversed,
     revoke, rigorous, riposte, rival, roman, rudderpost, ruin,
     run against, run counter to, sabotage, sans serif, say in defense,
     scarcely like, scotch, scrip, script, secretaire, secretary,
     set off, setoff, shank, shopboard, shoulder, showcase, sinister,
     slug, small cap, small capital, speak for, speak up for, spike,
     spoil, squared off, stamp, stand, stand up for, stave off, stem,
     stern, stick up for, stop, stressful, strike back, stump, support,
     sustain, swim upstream, table, tag, tail end, take back,
     take issue with, the contrary, the other side, thwart, ticket,
     token, traverse, troublesome, troublous, trying, tube counter,
     turn aside, turned around, type, type body, type class, type lice,
     typecase, typeface, typefounders, typefoundry, unalike,
     uncooperative, unfavorable, unfriendly, unidentical, unlike,
     unmatched, unpropitious, unresembling, unsame, unsimilar, untoward,
     up in arms, uphold, upper case, upset, urge reasons for, vary, vie,
     vis-a-vis, vote against, ward off, with crossed bayonets,
     withstand, work against, workbench, wretched, writing table,
     wrong-way, wrong-way around
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 计算器,计算者,柜台;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 柜台;计数器
     a. 相反的
     ad. 与…相反地
     vt. 反对,反击
     vi. 反对,反击

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

  counter-
     adj. 相对的

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