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turnaround

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Etymology

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    Deverbal from turn around.

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    Noun

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    turnaround (countable and uncountable, plural turnarounds)

    1. The act of turning to face in the other direction.
      Synonym: U-turn
      The basketball player made a turnaround jump shot.
    2. A reversal of policy.
      Synonym: U-turn
    3. The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.
      They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork.
      They tried to reduce their turnaround time on incoming paperwork. [noun adjunct form]
    4. A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.
      • 2012 May 5, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport‎[1], archived from the original on 11 February 2026:
        Drogba's goal early in the second half - his fourth in this Wembley showpiece - proved decisive as the remarkable turnaround in Chelsea's fortunes under interim manager Roberto di Matteo was rewarded with silverware.
    5. (art) A series of sketches of a character as seen from different angles.
      • 2012, Bryan Tillman, Creative Character Design, page 134:
        Many media arts companies use turnarounds to ensure that when you draw the character you know what it looks like from the front, the side and the back.
    6. (music) A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.
    7. (music) The notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.
    8. (US, historical) Synonym of goback.
    9. The scheduled shutdown of an industrial plant, such as an oil rig, for maintenance and testing.
    10. (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.
    11. (aviation, space flight) Preparations for takeoff, such as loading and servicing.
    12. (broadcasting) The relaying of a satellite signal.
      • 1999, Cyprus Embassy Newsletter, page 4:
        A new company […] has been set up to provide satellite turnaround and fiber connectivity facilities between Asia and Europe.

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