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turnability

turnability

8.2
The ease with which a vehicle or chair can change direction
  • noun
  • /ˌtɜrnəˈbɪlɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : capacidad de giro
  • We need to assess the turnability of the new model.

Examples

  • The turnability of this device makes it user-friendly.

  • The turnability of the new wheelchair makes it much easier to navigate tight spaces.

  • Engineers tested the turnability of the prototype to ensure smooth cornering.

  • High turnability is a crucial feature for vehicles operating in narrow city streets.

  • The new design offers exceptional turnability, allowing the vehicle to navigate tight corners easily.

  • With its improved turnability, the bike performs well in urban traffic, making quick adjustments smooth.

  • The turnability of the advanced drone allows it to maneuver through obstacles with remarkable agility.

Synonyms

maneuverability
vsturnability
  • US
6 7.0

The ability of a car, boat, or drone to move and turn easily

focuses on ease of rotating or changing direction specifically
steerability
vsturnability
  • Specialized
6.8

How easy it is to guide or control something

is about ease of changing orientation rather than general control

Antonyms

rigidity
  • Specialized
3 6.0

Not able to bend or change shape easily

inflexibility
5.3

Not able to bend the body or joints easily

How Movable

turnability
  • Specialized
8.2
mobility
92 3.4
resistance
  • Specialized
19 4.2
stiffness
13 3.9
immobility
4 6.3

Surface Forms

turnability singular
turnabilities plural

Morphology

turnability = turnable (transparent) = turn + able + ity

Formed by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'turnable' (turn + -able), yielding 'the quality of being able to be turned', which is directly derivable.

Etymology

Turnability comes from the simple word turn, which means 'to move or change direction', plus the ending -ability, which means 'can be done' or 'quality of'. So, turnability is the 'ability to turn' — how easily something can change direction, which is why people use it for cars, wheelchairs, and machines.