turnaround
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
also British
turnround
/ˈtɚnˌraʊnd/
plural
turnarounds
also British
turnround
/ˈtɚnˌraʊnd/
plural
turnarounds
Britannica Dictionary definition of TURNAROUND
[count]
1
a
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the time it takes someone to receive, deal with, and return something
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The turnaround for most orders is/takes 24 hours.
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There is a 24-hour turnaround time on most orders.
b
:
the process of making something (such as an airplane) ready for use again after it has arrived at a place
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a quick turnaround between flights
2
:
a complete change from a bad situation to a good situation, from one way of thinking to an opposite way of thinking, etc.
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see also turn around at 1turn
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The team needs a big turnaround after their loss last week.
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The company has achieved a remarkable turnaround in the past year.
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The latest news has caused a turnaround in public opinion.
