Turning

/tˈɜːnɪŋ/

/ˈtɝnɪŋ/

[noun]

Turning

[NOUN]

the action of changing directions in a course

synonyms : turn

the part in a path that separates into two paths with different directions

synonyms : turn

act of changing in practice or custom

the activity of shaping something on a lathe

the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe

a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe

Examples

1. After months of job searching, the recent graduate was about to give up hope, but remembering that it is a long lane that has no turning encouraged her to keep trying, and eventually she landed her dream job.

2. Hear the fan's turning down.

3. - Turning the controller does fine tune turning.

4. Okay, keeping turning.

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