turnaround time
3
5.3
- noun
- /ˈtɜrnəˌraʊnd taɪm/
- Specialized
:
tiempo de respuesta
- With a 15 minute turnaround time, which means once we get word, anyone linked to our system will be found within minutes.
- quick turnaround time
- fast turnaround time
- rapid turnaround time
Examples
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Therefore, one of our main goals is to achieve a more rapid turnaround time in reviewing manuscripts.
Academic text (2003) -
Nurses found the medication turnaround time dramatically improved; medication on the unit is immediately released upon review.
Academic text (2001) -
The turnaround time for a carrier is 65 hours.
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Sample turnaround time for 90 Sr is less than 12 hours.
Academic text (2018) -
Specify the turnaround time expected for projects of varying complexity and length.
Academic text (2011) -
On-site services offer convenience and a better turnaround time for the patient and the physician.
Academic text (1997) -
Websites where performance isn't as much of a concern see quicker development and turnaround times.
Blog text (14) -
As the UA Libraries discovered, promises made to our customers with regard to turnaround time were not being honored.
Academic text (2015) -
Patients with MDR TB had longer diagnostic turnaround times than patients with RIF-resistant TB.
Academic text (2014) -
The turnaround time for fulfilling customer orders has improved significantly over the past year.
Synonyms
2
3.4
The time needed to finish a process
The act of unloading, loading, and servicing a plane or ship to make it ready for its next trip
How Long
- Specialized
46
4.1
96
4.0
- Specialized
7
4.5
- Specialized
3
5.3
2
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'turnaround' denotes the servicing/readiness period and 'time' denotes a duration, so 'turnaround time' simply means the duration of that period. This straightforward noun–noun composition is common cross-linguistically and should be inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Turnaround time comes from ports and airports where a ship or plane must 'turn around' and be made ready to go again. The turnaround is the work of unloading, refueling and checking, and the time is how long that work takes, so it now means the amount of time needed to prepare something for its next trip or job.