Useful english dictionary. 2012.
turn·ing — /ˈtɚnıŋ/ noun, pl ings [count] Brit : ↑turn 5a, 2 … Useful english dictionary
re|turn|ing board — «rih TUR nihng», U.S. a board appointed in some states to determine the results of elections … Useful english dictionary
wood-turn|ing — wood turning, the making of pieces of wood into various shapes by using a lathe. wood turn|ing «WUD TUR nihng», adjective. of or having to do with wood turning … Useful english dictionary
turn — vb 1 Turn, revolve, rotate, gyrate, circle, spin, twirl, whirl, wheel, eddy, swirl, pirouette can all mean to go or move or cause to go or move in a circle. Turn is a general rather colorless word implying movement in circle after circle or in a… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Turn On — or Turn On may refer to:* Turn On , 1969 American television series * The Turn Ons, Seattle, Washington based rock music band * Initiating the on (enabled, binary 1) switching state * Sexual arousalee also* On the Turn * Turn off … Wikipedia
turn — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)n[/t]] ♦ turns, turning, turned (Turn is used in a large number of other expressions which are explained under other words in the dictionary. For example, the expression turn over a new leaf is explained at leaf.) 1) VERB When you turn … English dictionary
Turn (biochemistry) — A turn is an element of secondary structure in proteins.According to the most common definition, a turn is defined by the close approach of two mathrm{C^{alpha atoms (< 7 Å), when the corresponding residues are not involved in a regular secondary … Wikipedia
turn away — verb 1. move so as not face somebody or something (Freq. 13) • Hypernyms: ↑turn • Verb Frames: Something s Somebody s Something is ing PP Somebody s PP … Useful english dictionary
turn back — verb 1. retrace one s course (Freq. 7) The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back • Syn: ↑backtrack, ↑double back • Hypernyms: ↑return • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
turn on — verb 1. cause to operate by flipping a switch (Freq. 12) switch on the light turn on the stereo • Syn: ↑switch on • Ant: ↑switch off (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
