Turnaround vs. Turnabout — What's the Difference?

A space, as in a driveway, permitting the turning around of a vehicle.

The act of turning about and facing or moving in the opposite direction.

The act or an instance of turning about and facing or moving in the opposite direction.

A shift or change in opinion, loyalty, or allegiance.

A dramatic change in fortune or performance, especially for the better

A dance or party to which girls invite boys.

A dramatic change in opinion, behavior, or allegiance

The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction

The process of or time needed for performing a task, especially receiving, completing, and returning an assignment.

A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of mind or flip-flop

The process of or time needed for loading, unloading, and servicing a ship, airplane, or other vehicle.

A merry-go-round.

The act of turning to face in the other direction.

A decision to reverse an earlier decision

A reversal of policy.

Turning in the opposite direction

The time required to carry out a task.

A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.

(art) A series of sketches of a character as seen from different angles.

(music) A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.

(music) The notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.

Synonym of goback

The scheduled shutdown of an industrial plant, such as an oil rig, for maintenance and testing.

(film) A contractual provision by which, if the studio elects to abandon a film project, the producer has a limited period in which to sell it elsewhere.

Preparations for takeoff, such as loading and servicing.

Time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip

A decision to reverse an earlier decision

An area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around

Act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip

Turning in the opposite direction