turnaround

See also: turn-around and turn around

English

Alternative forms

• turn-around, turn around

Etymology

From the verb phrase turn around.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aʊnd

Noun

turnaround (countable and uncountable, plural turnarounds)

1. The act of turning to face in the other direction.
2. A reversal of policy.
3. The time required to carry out a task.

   They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork.

4. A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.
   • 2012 May 5, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     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. (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
8. The scheduled shutdown of an industrial plant, such as an oil rig, for maintenance and testing.

Usage notes

• This is the noun. Do not use it for the phrasal verb to turn around.

Synonyms

• U-turn (1, 2)

Translations

Translations

• German: Kehrtwendung (de) f, Richtungsänderung (de) f, Umschwung (de) m, Wende (de) f
• Portuguese: volta (pt) f, giro (pt) m, torneio (pt) m

• Turkish: geri dönme (tr), geri dönüm (tr)

See also

• turn
• turnover