Overview of noun turn_around

The noun turn around has 1 sense

• reversal, turn around -- (turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens")

The noun turnaround has 5 senses

• turnaround, turnaround time -- (time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip)


• reversal, change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround -- (a decision to reverse an earlier decision)


• turnaround -- (an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around)


• turnaround, turnround -- (act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip)


• reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaround -- (turning in the opposite direction)

Overview of verb turn_around

The verb turn around has 3 senses

• swing around, swing about, turn around -- (turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; "He turned around to face his opponent"; "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake")


• turn around -- (improve dramatically; "The new strategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math")


• turn around, pick up -- (improve significantly; go from bad to good; "Her performance in school picked up")