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about-face vs turnaround

turnaround vs about-face

about-face and turnaround both are nouns.

about-face is a verb but turnaround is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
about-face Yes No Yes No
turnaround Yes No No No
As nouns, turnaround is a hypernym of about-face; that is, turnaround is a word with a broader meaning than about-face:
  • about-face: act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
  • turnaround: turning in the opposite direction
Other hypernyms of about-face include reversal, reverse, reversion, turnabout.
about-face (noun) turnaround (noun)
a major change in attitude or principle or point of view turning in the opposite direction
act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around
a decision to reverse an earlier decision
time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
about-face (verb) turnaround (verb)
change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint
turn, usually 180 degrees
Difference between about-face and turnaround

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