turnaround
Dramatic direction change
Turnaround is a reversal or dramatic change, especially from bad to good: The company's turnaround surprised investors.
It also means the time needed to complete a process and return results: a 48-hour turnaround on lab tests.
In transportation, a turnaround is a space for vehicles to reverse direction.
To turn something around is to reverse its fortunes or direction.
Return after dormancy
- revivalReturn after decline
- reboundReturn after deflection
- upswingPeriod of increase
- improvementPositive change in quality
comeback · restoration · rejuvenation · renewal · rebirth · renaissance · regeneration · bounceback
Turning on an axis
- pivotPoint of rotation
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- reversalComplete change of direction
- about-faceFull directional reversal
swivel · direction · maneuver · one-eighty · flip · steering · navigation
Time limit for completion
- processingSystematic operation on data
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- completionAct of finishing
- efficiencyProductive without waste
speed · quick · fast · expedited · delay · wait · scheduling · logistics
Rearranging an existing framework
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
- bailoutEmergency aid preventing bankruptcy
- insolvencyInability to pay debts
- receivershipCourt-ordered asset management
creditors · layoffs · downsizing · reorganization · cost-cutting · divestment · mergers · acquisitions
Vertical enclosing structure
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- push-offInitial propelling movement
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- underwaterBelow the surface
flags · backstroke · freestyle · breaststroke · butterfly · split · lap · length
resurgence
Return after dormancy
improvement · comeback · restoration · rejuvenation · renewal · rebirth · renaissance · regeneration · bounceback · redemption
rotation
Turning on an axis
about-face · swivel · direction · maneuver · one-eighty · flip · steering · navigation
deadline
Time limit for completion
- processingSystematic operation on data
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- completionAct of finishing
efficiency · speed · quick · fast · expedited · delay · wait · scheduling · logistics · workflow
restructuring
Rearranging an existing framework
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
- bailoutEmergency aid preventing bankruptcy
- insolvencyInability to pay debts
receivership · creditors · layoffs · downsizing · reorganization · cost-cutting · divestment · mergers · acquisitions · outsourcing
wall
Vertical enclosing structure
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- push-offInitial propelling movement
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
underwater · flags · backstroke · freestyle · breaststroke · butterfly · split · lap · length
- 180° turnsabout-face, reversal, semicircle
- Operations Metricscycle time, lead time, throughput, capacity utilization, processing time
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- Air Travelboarding, airline, flight attendants, takeoff, landing
- basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
- flightsdeparture, arrival, nonstop flight, boarding, connecting flight
turnaroundcontinuation
Act of proceeding further
straight ahead · same direction · forward progress · linear path
turnarounddownward spiral
Self-reinforcing deterioration
deterioration · collapse · freefall · worsening · stagnation