turning in WordNet English dictionary

1. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
   "he took a turn to the right"
   turn  turning 
   
2. a movement in a new direction
   "the turning of the wind"
   turning  turn 
   
3. act of changing in practice or custom
   "the law took many turnings over the years"
   turning 
   
4. the activity of shaping something on a lathe
   turning 
   
5. the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
   turning 
   
6. a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
   turning