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TURNABOUT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Turning in the opposite direction
Synonyms:
reversal; reverse; reversion; turnabout; turnaround
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("turnabout" is a kind of...):
change of direction; reorientation (the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "turnabout"):
about-face; about turn (act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation)
u-turn (complete reversal of direction of travel)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A decision to reverse an earlier decision
Synonyms:
change of mind; flip-flop; reversal; turnabout; turnaround
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("turnabout" is a kind of...):
deciding; decision making (the cognitive process of reaching a decision)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "turnabout"):
afterthought; reconsideration; rethink; second thought (thinking again about a choice previously made)
