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turnaround

The pilot performed a quick turnaround at the airport gate.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of turning to face the opposite direction: A physical rotation or change in orientation.
    • A complete change, often for the better, in a situation or in someone's performance or behavior: A significant reversal or improvement.
    • The process of unloading, servicing, and reloading a vehicle (like a ship or aircraft) to prepare it for its return journey: The time or activity involved in preparing for a return trip.
    • The time required for this process: The duration needed to complete the servicing and preparation.
    • A space where a vehicle can turn around: An area designed for a vehicle to reverse its direction.
Usage and Examples

  • Noun (Physical Direction):

    • The truck made a quick turnaround in the parking lot.
    • The dancer executed a perfect turnaround on stage.

  • Noun (Reversal or Improvement):

    • The company's financial turnaround was remarkable this quarter.
    • Her attitude showed a complete turnaround after the meeting.

  • Noun (Vehicle/Ship Servicing):

    • The port aims for a 24-hour turnaround for container ships.
    • The airline improved its aircraft turnaround time to increase efficiency.

  • Noun (Space for Turning):

    • There's a turnaround at the end of the cul-de-sac for cars.
Advanced Usage

  • "Turnaround time": The total time taken between the start and completion of a process, especially in business or logistics.

    • Our standard turnaround time for this report is two business days.

  • In business contexts: Often refers to a strategic recovery from poor performance.

    • The new CEO was hired to lead the corporate turnaround.
Variants and Related Words
  • Turn about (phrasal verb): To reverse direction or position.
  • Turn around (phrasal verb): To change to an opposite direction, opinion, or to improve a situation.
    • Please turn around and face me.
    • He managed to turn around the failing project.
Synonyms
  • Reversal: A change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action.
  • U-turn: A turn made by a vehicle to go back in the direction from which it came (often used metaphorically for policy changes).
  • Recovery: A return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength; improvement.
  • About-face: A complete change of attitude or opinion.
Related Phrases

  • Quick turnaround: A very short time between receiving a task and completing it.

    • We need a quick turnaround on these edits.

  • Turnaround strategy: A plan designed to reverse a company's decline.

    • The board approved a new turnaround strategy.
Idioms
  • Do a 180 / Do a one-eighty: (Informal idiom) To make a complete turnaround or reversal.
    • After the criticism, he did a 180 on his proposal.
turnaround

The pilot performed a quick turnaround at the airport gate.

Noun
  1. turning in the opposite direction
  2. act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
  3. an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around
  4. a decision to reverse an earlier decision
  5. time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip

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