Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

j-turn

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables: j--turn
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A 180-degree turn in a vehicle, where the vehicle starts in reverse and ends driving forwards so that the direction of travel remains the same.

Example Sentences

"The institute reported that its tests showed the CJ-5 would overturn when performing a J-turn at just 22 mph."
"This maneuver results in spinning the vehicle into a perfect 180-degree J-turn. Without losing any momentum, the driver then guns the engine and speeds off in the opposite direction."
"Comparisons between referenced car and optimised car are shown in Figs. 7.13-7.15, referring to a J-turn manoeuvre, a steady-state turning manoeuvre and a power on-off while steering manoeuvre."

Etymology

J + turn, from the similarity to the shape of the letter J.

Inflected Forms

J-turns (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

U-turn

Questions

What does j-turn mean?: A 180-degree turn in a vehicle, where the vehicle starts in reverse and ends driving forwards so that the direction of travel remains the same.
Where does j-turn come from?: J + turn, from the similarity to the shape of the letter J.

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