Associations to the word «Turning»

Wiktionary

TURNING, noun. (British) A turn or deviation from a straight course.
TURNING, noun. ​The shaping of wood or metal on a lathe.
TURNING, noun. The act of turning.
TURNING, noun. (plural only) Shavings produced by turning something on a lathe.
TURNING, verb. Present participle of turn
TURNING AGAINST, verb. Present participle of turn against
TURNING AROUND, verb. Present participle of turn around
TURNING AWAY, verb. Present participle of turn away
TURNING BACK, verb. Present participle of turn back
TURNING BACK THE CLOCK, verb. Present participle of turn back the clock
TURNING CIRCLE, noun. (automotive) (of a road vehicle) the circular path formed by the wheel furthest from the centre of the turn when turning to the maximum extent
TURNING CIRCLE, noun. (nautical) The path followed by a vessel’s center of gravity when it makes a complete turn of 360° with a consistent rudder angle. (FM 55-501)
TURNING CIRCLES, noun. Plural of turning circle
TURNING DOWN, verb. Present participle of turn down
TURNING IN, verb. Present participle of turn in
TURNING IN ONE'S GRAVE, verb. Present participle of turn in one's grave
TURNING INTO, verb. Present participle of turn into
TURNING LOOSE, verb. Present participle of turn loose
TURNING OFF, verb. Present participle of turn off
TURNING ON, verb. Present participle of turn on
TURNING OUT, verb. Present participle of turn out
TURNING OVER, verb. Present participle of turn over
TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF, verb. Present participle of turn over a new leaf
TURNING POINT, noun. A decisive point at which a significant change or historical event occurs, or at which a decision must be made.
TURNING POINT, noun. (calculus) A maximum or minimum on a graph.
TURNING POINT, noun. A crossroads.
TURNING POINT, noun. A T-junction.
TURNING POINTS, noun. Plural of turning point
TURNING THE FROWN UPSIDE DOWN, verb. Present participle of turn the frown upside down
TURNING TURK, verb. Present participle of turn Turk
TURNING UP, verb. Present participle of turn up

Dictionary definition

TURNING, noun. The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right".
TURNING, noun. Act of changing in practice or custom; "the law took many turnings over the years".
TURNING, noun. A shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe.
TURNING, noun. A movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind".
TURNING, noun. The end-product created by shaping something on a lathe.
TURNING, noun. The activity of shaping something on a lathe.

Wise words

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Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe