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turnaround vs about turn

about turn vs turnaround

turnaround and about turn both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turnaround Yes No No No
about turn Yes No No No
As nouns, about turn is a hyponym of turnaround; that is, about turn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than turnaround:
  • turnaround: turning in the opposite direction
  • about turn: act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
Other hyponyms of turnaround include about-face, u-turn.
turnaround (noun) about turn (noun)
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
Difference between turnaround and about turn

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