the place or point at which anything bends or changes direction.
the forming of objects on a lathe.
an object, as a spindle, turned on a lathe.
an act of shaping or forming something: the skillful turning of verses.
Origin of turning
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at turn, -ing1
OTHER WORDS FROM turning
un·turn·ing,adjective
Words nearby turning
Turner's tooth, turnery, turn for the better, turn in, turn indicator, turning, turning chisel, turning circle, turning piece, turning point, turn in one's grave
The Battle of Gettysburg that July is now seen as the war’s turning point, but Lincoln had yet to even issue the Emancipation Proclamation when he fell ill.
The Disease That Almost Felled Abraham Lincoln|Fiona Zublin|October 4, 2020|Ozy
In fact, variolation saw a crucial turning point in American nearly half a century earlier—and was already widely used in India, Africa, and Turkey by that time.
Pig sex and celery have a surprising connection|PopSci Staff|September 30, 2020|Popular Science
Twin landmark studies published Thursday in the journal Science showed that insufficient interferon may lurk at a dangerous turning point in SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Covid-19 scientists flag key immune function as a turning point in life threatening cases|kdunn6|September 25, 2020|Fortune
That was a turning point where we evolved from just a pure manufacturer to also an inventor and developer of new vaccines.
‘We’re racing against the clock’: The CEO of the Serum Institute of India on his company’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign|Erika Fry|September 21, 2020|Fortune
But the tide was turning on this issue, an email from another constituent made clear.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Emetophobia tends to compromise my relationships, turning me into a selfish jerk.
Why My Norovirus Panic Makes Me Sick|Lizzie Crocker|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
These days, plenty of women are turning to online sites for no-frills male companionship.
Career-Minded Women Turn to Male Escorts For No-Strings Fun and (Maybe) Sex|Aurora Snow|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The numbers reinforce another article in the Post, in which cops confessed to “turning a blind eye” to minor crimes.
Ground Zero of the NYPD Slowdown|Batya Ungar-Sargon|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Butterbrief, issued by Pope Innocent VIII, was a turning point for the then bland Stollen, which gradually became sweeter.
One Cake to Rule Them All: How Stollen Stole Our Hearts|Molly Hannon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On turning the paper through ninety degrees or by actual measurement, the extent of the illusion will become apparent.
Visual Illusions|Matthew Luckiesh
"Over one half the population at least," responded Silvano, quietly, turning over a few papers without looking up.
Temporal Power|Marie Corelli
Then turning upon the Englishman, he said fiercely: "What have you come here for?"
From Sea to Sea|Rudyard Kipling
Allow to boil until the balls are well set, turning them over that both sides may get done.
The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book|Thomas R. Allinson
They were just turning a bend of the road, when Paul chanced to look backward.
Paul Prescott's Charge|Horatio Alger
British Dictionary definitions for turning
turning
/ (ˈtɜːnɪŋ) /
noun
Also called: turna road, river, or path that turns off the main waythe fourth turning on the right