Counter - Definition

adv 1: in the opposite direction; "run counter"
adj 1: indicating opposition or resistance [syn: antagonistic,
counter]
n 1: table consisting of a horizontal surface over which
business is transacted
2: 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
3: a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times
something happens [syn: counter, tabulator]
4: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining
room; has shelves and drawers [syn: buffet, counter,
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, counter]
7: (computer science) a register whose contents go through a
regular series of states (usually states indicating
consecutive integers)
8: a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot; "a
counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel
and to give support to the foot" [syn: counter, heel
counter]
9: a return punch (especially by a boxer) [syn: counterpunch,
parry, 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, counter]