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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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