turn (redirected from turn a corner)

turn

1. Music a melodic ornament that makes a turn around a note, beginning with the note above, in a variety of sequences

2. Theatre chiefly Brit a short theatrical act, esp in music hall, cabaret, etc.

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turn [′tərn]

(electricity)

One complete loop of wire.

(mathematics)

circle

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(messaging, protocol)

TURN - An SMTP command with which a client asks the server to open an SMTP connection to the client, thus reversing their roles. Superseded by ETRN.