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counter

(1) In programming, a variable that is used to keep track of anything that must be counted. The programming language determines the number of counters (variables) that are available to a programmer.

(2) In electronics, a circuit that counts pulses and generates an output at a specified time.

counter¹

a. a small flat disc of wood, metal, or plastic, used in various board games

b. a similar disc or token used as an imitation coin

2. a skating figure consisting of three circles

counter²

1. an apparatus that records the number of occurrences of events

2. any instrument for detecting or counting ionizing particles or photons

3. Electronics another name for scaler

counter

1. a return attack, such as a blow in boxing

2. Fencing a parry in which the foils move in a circular fashion

3. the portion of the stern of a boat or ship that overhangs the water aft of the rudder

4. the part of a horse's breast under the neck and between the shoulders

counter [′kau̇nt·ər]

(computer science)

A register or storage location used to represent the number of occurrences of an event.

accumulator

(electronics)

scaler

(engineering)

A complete instrument for detecting, totalizing, and indicating a sequence of events.

(naval architecture)

buttocks

(nucleonics)

radiation counter

counter

1. A long horizontal surface used in stores, shops, banks, etc., for display of goods, for work-top areas, or for business transactions.

2. The top or working surface of the base of a kitchen cabinet.

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No references found	She sat herself upon a revolving stool before a counter that was comparatively deserted, trying to gather strength and courage to charge through an eager multitude that was besieging breastworks of shirting and figured lawn. The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Chopin, Kate View in context With a firm, steady-eyed impudence, which seemed to hold back the threat of some abominable menace, he would proceed to sell over the counter some object looking obviously and scandalously not worth the money which passed in the transaction: a small cardboard box with apparently nothing inside, for instance, or one of those carefully closed yellow flimsy envelopes, or a soiled volume in paper covers with a promising title. The Secret Agent by Conrad, Joseph View in context Hamilton Fynes leaned over the wooden counter which separated him from the interior of the office. The Illustrious Prince by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context	Count Karl Von Sturgkh Count Karl Von Stürgkh count noun Count of Monte Cristo Count Palatine Count Romanones Count Santorre di Santarosa count system Count Wenzel Anton Kaunitz Count Zygmunt Krasinski Count's War count-key-data countability axioms countable countably additive countably additive set function countably compact set countably infinite set countably many countably metacompact space countably paracompact space countably subadditive countably subadditive set function countdown counted counter counter apse counter arch counter batten counter circuit counter coupling counter cramp counter dead time counter decade counter gauge counter mode Counter Reformation counter sun Counter Telescope counter terms counter tube counter voltage counter-free machine counter-imbrication Counter-Reformation counter-relief counter/frequency meter Counterapproaches Counterattack counterbalance counterbalance system	counted the hours counted the pennies counted the pennies counted the pennies counted the pennies counted towards counted towards counted towards counted towards counted towards counted upon counted upon counted upon counted upon counted upon counted your pennies counted your pennies counted your pennies counted your pennies Countee Porter countenance countenance countenanced countenanced countenancer countenancer countenances countenances countenancing countenancing counter Counter Active Protection System Counter affidavit Counter Air Counter Air Attack Counter Air Fighter Counter Air Interdiction counter air operation counter air operation Counter Air Test & Evaluation Test Site Counter Anti-inflammatory Response Syndrome Counter Anti-Radiation Missile Counter approach counter apse counter arch Counter Artillery and Mortar Radar Acquisition Simulation Counter Assault Team Counter attack Counter attack Counter attack Counter attack Counter Balance Counter Balance Weight counter batten Counter battery Counter Battery Radar Counter Battery Staff Officer Counter Battery/Counter Mortar Counter Bombardment Target Acquisition

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She sat herself upon a revolving stool before a counter that was comparatively deserted, trying to gather strength and courage to charge through an eager multitude that was besieging breastworks of shirting and figured lawn.

The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Chopin, Kate View in context

With a firm, steady-eyed impudence, which seemed to hold back the threat of some abominable menace, he would proceed to sell over the counter some object looking obviously and scandalously not worth the money which passed in the transaction: a small cardboard box with apparently nothing inside, for instance, or one of those carefully closed yellow flimsy envelopes, or a soiled volume in paper covers with a promising title.

The Secret Agent by Conrad, Joseph View in context

Hamilton Fynes leaned over the wooden counter which separated him from the interior of the office.

The Illustrious Prince by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context

Count Karl Von Sturgkh

Count Karl Von Stürgkh

count noun

Count of Monte Cristo

Count Palatine

Count Romanones

Count Santorre di Santarosa

count system

Count Wenzel Anton Kaunitz