TURNAROUND

reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaround

(noun) turning in the opposite direction

turnaround, turnround

(noun) act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip

turnaround

(noun) an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around

reversal, change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround

(noun) a decision to reverse an earlier decision

turnaround, turnaround time

(noun) time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

turnaround (countable and uncountable, plural turnarounds)

The act of turning to face in the other direction.

A reversal of policy.

The time required to carry out a task.

A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.

(art) A series of sketches of a character as seen from different angles.

(music) A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.

(music) The notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.

(US, historical) synonym of goback

The scheduled shutdown of an industrial plant, such as an oil rig, for maintenance and testing.

(film) A contractual provision by which, if the studio elects to abandon a film project, the producer has a limited period in which to sell it elsewhere.

(aviation, aerospace) Preparations for takeoff, such as loading and servicing.

Usage notes

• This is the noun. Do not use it for the phrasal verb to turn around.

Synonyms

• U-turn (1, 2)

Source: Wiktionary



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