turnaround

turn·a·round  (tûrn-round)

n.

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

2. The act or an instance of turning about and facing or moving in the opposite direction; a reversal: Stock prices fell in the morning but rallied in a dramatic afternoon turnaround.

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

4.

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

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

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turnaround or turnabout

Noun

a complete change or reversal: a prompt economic turnaround

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	turnaround - time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip turnaround time work time - a time period when you are required to work
	2.	turnaround - a decision to reverse an earlier decision change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, reversal deciding, decision making - the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making" afterthought, rethink, second thought, reconsideration - thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase"
	3.	turnaround - an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants" driveway, private road, drive - a road leading up to a private house; "they parked in the driveway" road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
	4.	turnaround - act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip turnround preparation, readying - the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
	5.	turnaround - turning in the opposite direction turnabout, reversion, reversal, reverse change of direction, reorientation - the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented about turn, about-face - act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation u-turn - complete reversal of direction of travel

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The length of time between arriving at a point and being ready to depart from that point. It is used in this sense for the loading, unloading, re-fueling, and re-arming, where appropriate, of vehicles, aircraft, and ships. See also turnaround cycle.