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Definition of Turning
1. Noun. The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course. "He took a turn to the right"
Generic synonyms: Change Of Course
Specialized synonyms: Deflection, Deflexion, Deviation, Digression, Divagation, Diversion, Right, Left, Kick Turn, Stem, Stem Turn, Telemark, Swerve, Swerving, Veering, Three-point Turn, Version
Derivative terms: Turn, Turn
2. Noun. Act of changing in practice or custom. "The law took many turnings over the years"
3. Noun. A shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe.
4. Noun. A movement in a new direction. "The turning of the wind"
Generic synonyms: Motion, Movement
Specialized synonyms: Reversal, Turn Around, Swerve, Yaw, Gyration, Revolution, Rotation, Coming Back, Return, Volution
Derivative terms: Turn, Turn, Turn, Turn, Turn
5. Noun. The end-product created by shaping something on a lathe.
6. Noun. The activity of shaping something on a lathe.
Definition of Turning
1. n. The act of one who, or that which, turns; also, a winding; a bending course; a fiexure; a meander.
Definition of Turning
1. Noun. (British) A turn or deviation from a straight course. ¹
2. Noun. A shaping of wood or metal on a lathe. ¹
3. Noun. (plural only) Shavings produced by turning something on a lathe. ¹
4. Verb. (present participle of turn) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Turning
1. a rotation about an axis [n -S]
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Literary usage of Turning
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1. Marine Engineers' Handbook by Frank Ward Sterling (1920)
"Soc. Nan. Arch, and Mar. Eng., 1915, gave results closely in agreement with the
above formula. turning EFFORT While it is important that the resultant of ..."
2. The Theory and Practice of Absolute Measurements in Electricity and Magnetism by Andrew Gray (1893)
"It is thus the amount of turning produced in unit length of beam when unit ...
Non-mag- turning of the plane of polarization of light is shown also by ..."
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