Word of the Day:
turnaround
What It Means
The act of turning to face in the other direction.
A reversal of policy.
The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.
They tried to reduce their turnaround time on incoming paperwork. [noun adjunct form]
Turnaround in Context
“Many media arts companies use turnarounds to ensure that when you draw the character you know what it looks like from the front, the side and the back.”
Did You Know?
Deverbal from turn around.
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