turnaround

Meanings

• Noun

  A situation in which a process or trend reverses direction and starts to move in the opposite direction.

• Noun

  A maneuver in which a vehicle or a ship makes a U-turn.

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Synonyms

turnaround , U-turn

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with turnaround
roundabout , tourniquet , about-face

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Variants

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turnaround , turnarounds , turn around , turned around , turning around , turns around , turn around and , turn around and (do something) , turn around and do something

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Forms

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turnarounds, turned around, turning around

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Etymology

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The term 'turnaround' originated in the early 19th century from the verb 'turn' meaning 'to cause to turn' and the noun 'around' meaning 'in a circle'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'turnaround' is often used in the context of space travel to refer to the maneuver a spacecraft performs to change its direction of travel.

2. The term 'turnaround' is also used in the context of television production to refer to the process of filming episodes of a series in reverse order, allowing for more efficient production.

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Related Concepts

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1. restructuring: A process of reorganizing a business or organization to improve its financial or operational performance.

2. corporate finance: A branch of finance that deals with the financial management of corporations, including the issuance of securities, mergers and acquisitions, and working capital management.

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Culture

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In business, a turnaround refers to a major restructuring of a company aimed at improving its financial performance. This term is often used in the context of corporate finance and management.

How to Memorize "turnaround"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a process or trend reversing direction, such as a graph that starts going downward and then starts going upward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'turnaround' with the idea of a U-turn or a reversal of direction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym TURN: Time, Understand, Reverse, and Navigate to remember the meaning of turnaround.

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