turnabout

/ˌtʌrnəˈbaʊt/

Other forms: turnabouts

Definitions of turnabout

1. noun

   turning in the opposite direction
   synonyms: reversal, reverse, reversion, turnaround

   types:

   about turn, about-face

   act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation

   u-turn

   complete reversal of direction of travel

   type of:

   change of direction, reorientation

   the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
2. noun

   a decision to reverse an earlier decision
   synonyms: change of mind, flip-flop, reversal, turnaround

   types:

   afterthought, reconsideration, rethink, second thought

   thinking again about a choice previously made

   type of:

   deciding, decision making

   the cognitive process of reaching a decision