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about turn vs turnabout

turnabout vs about turn

about turn and turnabout both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
about turn Yes No No No
turnabout Yes No No No
As nouns, turnabout is a hypernym of about turn; that is, turnabout is a word with a broader meaning than about turn:
  • about turn: act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
  • turnabout: turning in the opposite direction
Other hypernyms of about turn include reversal, reverse, reversion, turnaround.
about turn (noun) turnabout (noun)
act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation turning in the opposite direction
a decision to reverse an earlier decision
Difference between about turn and turnabout

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