Counter

Counter may refer to:

Counter-, a prefix conveying the meaning "against":
- Counterattack, an attack intended to curtail an enemy attack.
- Countermeasure
Countertop, a flat surface or worktop, possibly in a kitchen, shop, or other service
Countertenor, a type of classical male singing voice
Bar (counter), the countertop at which drinks are served in a bar
Compter, a small jail
Part of a ship's stern above the waterline that extends beyond the rudder stock (see nautical terms)
The Counter, a global hamburger restaurant chain

Mathematics and computing

Counter (digital), an electronic device, mechanical device, or computer program for counting
Jeton, a reckoning counter used on reckoning boards for calculations
Mechanical counter
Tally counter, mechanical counting device
Web counter, a counter that counts the number of visits to a web page

Counter (board wargames), a playing piece used in board wargames
Counter run, an offensive play in American football
Counter turn, an element in figure skating
Counter (collectible card games), a small item used to represent certain objects or conditions in a collectible card game
Jones Counter, measures distance bicycles travel
Counter-Strike, is a tactical first-person shooter video game.

Counter (typography), an enclosed space in a letter-form
Measure word, in grammar and linguistics
Japanese counter, in the Japanese language, a word used with numbers to count objects