turnaround

noun12

1. •
   The act of turning to face in the other direction.

   • The basketball player made a turnaround jump shot.
2. •
   A reversal of policy.
3. •
   A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.
4. •
   The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.

   • They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork.
   • They tried to reduce their turnaround time on incoming paperwork. [noun adjunct form]
5. •
   Preparations for takeoff, such as loading and servicing.
6. •
   The scheduled shutdown of an industrial plant, such as an oil rig, for maintenance and testing.
7. •
   A series of sketches of a character as seen from different angles.

   • Many media arts companies use turnarounds to ensure that when you draw the character you know what it looks like from the front, the side and the back. — 2012
8. •
   A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.
9. •
   The relaying of a satellite signal.

   • A new company […] has been set up to provide satellite turnaround and fiber connectivity facilities between Asia and Europe. — 1999
10. •
    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.
11. •
    The notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.
12. •
    (US, historical) Synonym of goback.