TURNAROUND


Meaning of TURNAROUND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌrau̇nd ]

noun

Date: 1926

1.

a. : the process of readying a transport vehicle for departure after its arrival ; also : the time spent in this process

a quick turnaround between flights

b. : the action of receiving, processing, and returning something

24-hour turnaround time on most orders

2. : a space permitting the turning around of a vehicle

3.

a. : turnabout 2a

a corporate turnaround

b. : turnabout 2b

4. : a jump shot by a player facing away from the basket who turns toward the basket while shooting — often used attributively

a turnaround jumper

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.