English Explanatory Dictionary

turnaround

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of turning to face in the other direction.
  2. A reversal of policy.
  3. The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.
  4. A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.
  5. A series of sketches of a character as seen from different angles.
  6. A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.
  7. The notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.
  8. Synonym of goback.
  9. The scheduled shutdown of an industrial plant, such as an oil rig, for maintenance and testing.
  10. 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.
  11. Preparations for takeoff, such as loading and servicing.
  12. The relaying of a satellite signal.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɜːnəˌɹaʊnd/ /ˈtɜɹnəˌɹaʊnd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-turnaround.wav

Word forms

turnaround turnarounds turn-around turn around turnround

Etymology

Deverbal from turn around.

Synonyms

U-turn goback

Related words

overturn turnover

Derived words

turnaround artist turnaround time

Translations

Finnish: täyskäännös Finnish: suunnanmuutos Galician: volta German: Kehrtwendung German: Richtungsänderung German: Umschwung German: Wende Portuguese: volta Portuguese: giro Portuguese: torneio Turkish: geri dönme Turkish: geri dönüm
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