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turnaround vs about-face

about-face vs turnaround

turnaround and about-face both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turnaround Yes No No No
about-face Yes No Yes No
As nouns, about-face is a hyponym of turnaround; that is, about-face is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than turnaround:
  • turnaround: turning in the opposite direction
  • about-face: act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
Other hyponyms of turnaround include about turn, u-turn.
turnaround (noun) about-face (noun)
turning in the opposite direction a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
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
turnaround (verb) about-face (verb)
change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint
turn, usually 180 degrees
Difference between turnaround and about-face

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