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noun
The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A change from one thing to its opposite, or from a situation to the reverse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of mind or flip-flop.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A three-point turn or any similar act of turning around, with the same outcome, regardless of how many repeated forward-reverse maneuvers it takes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A merry-go-round.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
turning in the opposite direction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: reversion, reverse, reversal, turnaround
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change of direction, reorientation
Narrower terms: about-face, about turn, u-turn
noun
a decision to reverse an earlier decision
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: reversal, change of mind, flip-flop, turnaround
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decision making, deciding
Narrower terms: reconsideration, second thought, afterthought, rethink
History
From turn + about.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
