turning
UK: ˈtɜːnɪŋ | US: ˈtɜːrnɪŋ
n. 1. the act or process of changing direction or position; rotation.
n. 2. a point where a road or path branches off.
n. 3. a shaping or machining process in which material is removed from a workpiece.
The word "turning" derives from the Old English tyrnan or turnian, borrowed from Latin tornare (to turn on a lathe), which itself comes from tornus (lathe), from Greek tornos (tool for drawing circles). The suffix -ing is a productive English nominalizer, indicating the action or result of the verb. The evolution reflects a shift from literal rotation (e.g., lathe work) to broader directional changes (e.g., road bends).
The turning of the Earth causes day and night.
Take the second turning on the left to reach the museum.
Wood turning requires precision and skill.
The dancer’s graceful turning mesmerized the audience.
The turning point in the story revealed the villain’s identity.