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u-turn vs turnaround

turnaround vs u-turn

u-turn and turnaround both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
u-turn Yes No No No
turnaround Yes No No No
As nouns, turnaround is a hypernym of u-turn; that is, turnaround is a word with a broader meaning than u-turn:
  • u-turn: complete reversal of direction of travel
  • turnaround: turning in the opposite direction
Other hypernyms of u-turn include reversal, reverse, reversion, turnabout.
u-turn (noun) turnaround (noun)
complete reversal of direction of travel turning in the opposite direction
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 u-turn and turnaround

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