Meaning of Turnaround | Babel Free

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Examples

“The basketball player made a turnaround jump shot.”

“They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork.”

“They tried to reduce their turnaround time on incoming paperwork. [noun adjunct form]”

“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.”

“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.”

“A new company […] has been set up to provide satellite turnaround and fiber connectivity facilities between Asia and Europe.”

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