turnaround
nounUK /ˈtɜːnəˌɹaʊnd/ · US /ˈtɜɹnəˌɹaʊnd/
Etymology Deverbal from turn around.
12 senses
- 1The act of turning to face in the other direction.
- 2A reversal of policy.
- 3The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.
- 4A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.
- 5A series of sketches of a character as seen from…
- 6A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of…
- 7The notation for the addition of a grace note above then…
- 8Synonym of goback.
- 9The scheduled shutdown of an industrial plant, such as…
- 10A contractual provision by which, if the studio elects…
- 11Preparations for takeoff, such as loading and servicing.
- 12The relaying of a satellite signal.
The act of turning to face in the other direction.
- The basketball player made a turnaround jump shot.
A reversal of policy.
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]
A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.
- 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.2012 May 5, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 11 Feb 2026:
- 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.2012, Bryan Tillman, Creative Character Design, page 134:
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music The notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.
US, Historical Synonym of goback.
The scheduled shutdown of an industrial plant, such as an oil rig, for maintenance and testing.
Broadcasting, Film, Media, Television 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.
Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Preparations for takeoff, such as loading and servicing.
Broadcasting, Media The relaying of a satellite signal.
- A new company […] has been set up to provide satellite turnaround and fiber connectivity facilities between Asia and Europe.1999, Cyprus Embassy Newsletter, page 4:
- Derived terms
- turnaround artist, turnaround time