turnaround

The act of turning to face in the other direction.

The basketball player made a turnaround jump shot.

A reversal of policy.

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]

A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.

Drogba's goal early in the second half - his fourth in this Wembley showpiece - proved decisive as the remarkable turnaround in Chelsea's fortunes under interim manager Roberto di Matteo was rewarded with silverware.

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.