turnaround

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
  2. noun a decision to reverse an earlier decision
  3. noun an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around

Etymology

Deverbal from turn around.

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Synonyms

turnaround time

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