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The act of turning to face in the other direction.countableuncountable
- The basketball player made a turnaround jump shot.
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A reversal of policy.countableuncountable
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The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.countableuncountable
- They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork.
- They tried to reduce their turnaround time on incoming paperwork. [noun adjunct form]
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A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.countableuncountable
- 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.
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A series of sketches of a character as seen from different angles.countableuncountable
- 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.
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A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.countableuncountable
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The notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.countableuncountable
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Synonym of goback.UScountablehistorical
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The scheduled shutdown of an industrial plant, such as an oil rig, for maintenance and testing.countableuncountable
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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.countableuncountable
turnaround
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