turnaround

Meaning

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.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English turn arounddeverb. English turnaround Deverbal from turn around.

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