Difference between Turning and Turn

What is the difference between Turning and Turn?

Turning as a noun is a turn or deviation from a straight course while Turn as a noun is a change of direction or orientation.

Turning

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A turn or deviation from a straight course The shaping of wood or metal on a lathe The shavings produced by turning something on a lathe

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.

Example sentence: Habit is necessary; it is the habit of having habits, of turning a trail into a rut, that must be incessantly fought against if one is to remain alive.

Turn

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Of a body, person, etc, to move around an axis through itself.To change the direction or orientation of.To change one's direction of travel.To position (something) by folding it.To become .To fundamentally change; to metamorphose.To rebel; to go against something formerly tolerated.To shape (something) symmetrically by rotating it against a stationary cutting tool, as on a lathe.To sour or spoil; to go bad.To complete.Of a bowler, to make (the ball) move sideways off the pitch when it bounces.Of a ball, to move sideways off the pitch when it bounces.To change personalities, such as from being a face (good guy) to heel (bad guy) or vice versa.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A change of direction or orientation.A movement of an object about its own axis in one direction that continues until the object returns to its initial orientation.A single loop of a coil.A chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others.One's chance to make a move in a game having two or more players.A figure in music, often denoted ~, consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below the one indicated, and the note itself again.(also turnaround) The time required to complete a project.A fit or a period of giddiness.A change in temperament or circumstance.A sideways movement of the ball when it bounces (caused by rotation in flight)The fourth communal card in Texas hold 'em.The flop (the first three community cards) in Texas hold 'emthe basic coil element that forms a single conducting loop comprised of one insulated conductor.A deed done to another.

Example sentence: You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.

We hope you now know whether to use Turning or Turn in your sentence.

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