Meaning & Definition of Turning in English

1. The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

• "He took a turn to the right"

2. Act of changing in practice or custom

• "The law took many turnings over the years"

3. A shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe

4. A movement in a new direction

• "The turning of the wind"

5. The end-product created by shaping something on a lathe

6. The activity of shaping something on a lathe