Turnaround

Quick meaning: Turnaround is a noun meaning The act of turning to face in the other direction.

Meaning

The act of turning to face in the other direction.

More Meanings

1. A reversal of policy.
2. The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.
3. A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.
4. (art) A series of sketches of a character as seen from different angles.
5. (music) A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.
6. (music) The notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.
7. (US, historical) Synonym of goback.

Example Sentences

The basketball player made a turnaround jump shot.

They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork.

They tried to reduce their turnaround time on incoming paperwork. [noun adjunct form]

A new company […] has been set up to provide satellite turnaround and fiber connectivity facilities between Asia and Europe.

Word Forms

• turnarounds
• turn-around
• turn around
• turnround

Synonyms for turnaround

Depending on context, synonyms include U-turn, goback, reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout.

Antonyms for turnaround

Common opposites include small.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include turnabout, turnround, reversal, reverse, reversion, flip-flop.

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