TURNAROUND


Meaning of TURNAROUND in English

turn ‧ a ‧ round /ˈtɜːnəraʊnd $ ˈtɜːrn-/ BrE AmE ( also turnround British English ) noun [singular]

1 . the time it takes to receive something, deal with it and send it back, especially on a plane, ship etc:

The average turnaround for a passport application is six working days.

We must reduce costs and shorten turnaround times.

2 . a complete change from a bad situation to a good one

turnaround in

the remarkable turnaround in our economy

⇨ turn around at ↑ turn 1

3 . a ↑ turnabout

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