turnaround

/ˈtɜːnəˌɹaʊnd/noun
Middle School
1

The act of turning to face in the other direction.

2

A reversal of policy.

3

The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.

4

A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

Synonym of goback.

9

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

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.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing