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What is the difference between turnabout and turnaround?

turnabout | turnaround |

As nouns the difference between turnabout and turnaround

is that turnabout is the act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction while turnaround is the act of turning to face in the other direction.

turnabout

English

Alternative forms

* turn-about, turn about

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction
  • A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of mind or flip-flop

    • Anagrams

    *

    turnaround

    English

    Alternative forms

    * turn-around, turn around

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of turning to face in the other direction.
  • A reversal of policy.
  • The time required to carry out a task.
    • They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork.
  • A turnabout.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=May 5 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Drogba's goal early in the second half - his fourth in this Wembley showpiece - proved decisive as the remarkable turnaround in Chelsea's fortunes under interim manager Roberto di Matteo was rewarded with silverware.}}
  • (music) A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.
  • (music) The notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.

    • Synonyms

    * U-turn (1, 2)

    See also

    * turn * turnover

    Usage notes

    * This is the noun. Do not use it for the phrasal verb to turn around .