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turndown
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As a noun, turndown means a downturn. As an adjective, it means capable of being turned down, or decreased in intensity.
Meanings of turndown
8 meaningsnoun
A downturn.
A rejection.
hotelsThe service of turning down the bedcovers and often leaving chocolates, etc., on the pillow.
A downward pointing extension to a vehicle muffler.
industryengineeringThe operational range of a device
The act of refusing an offer
“the turndown was polite but very firm”
Similar: nonacceptance
adjective
Capable of being turned down, or decreased in intensity.
“a turndown lamp”
Made to wear with the upper part turned down.
“a turndown collar”
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
noun: the act of refusing an offer
nonacceptance
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