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turnaround
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As a noun, turnaround means the act of turning to face in the other direction.
Meanings of turnaround
14 meaningsnoun
The act of turning to face in the other direction.
“The basketball player made a turnaround jump shot”
A reversal of policy.
The time required to carry out a task.
“They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork.”
A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.
artA series of sketches of a character as seen from different angles.
musicA cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.
musicThe notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.
The scheduled shutdown of an industrial plant, such as an oil rig, for maintenance and testing.
filmA 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.
aviationaerospacePreparations for takeoff, such as loading and servicing.
Time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return triptime
Similar: turnaround timeAn area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around
Act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
Similar: turnround
Synonym of goback
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).