reversal vs turning

turning vs reversal

reversal and turning both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reversal	Yes	No	No	No
turning	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, turning is a hypernym of reversal; that is, turning is a word with a broader meaning than reversal:

reversal: turning in an opposite direction or position
turning: a movement in a new direction

Other hypernyms of reversal include turn.

reversal (noun)	turning (noun)
a change from one state to the opposite state	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
the act of reversing the order or place of	act of changing in practice or custom
turning in the opposite direction	the activity of shaping something on a lathe
a major change in attitude or principle or point of view	the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside	a movement in a new direction
a decision to reverse an earlier decision	a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
turning in an opposite direction or position
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

Difference between reversal and turning

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