different between turndown vs takeoff

English

Etymology

turn +? down

Noun

turndown (plural turndowns)

1. A downturn.
2. A rejection.
3. (hotels) The service of turning down the bedcovers and often leaving chocolates, etc., on the pillow.
4. A downward pointing extension to a vehicle muffler.

Adjective

turndown (not comparable)

1. Capable of being turned down, or decreased in intensity.

   a turndown lamp

2. Made to wear with the upper part turned down.

   a turndown collar

Anagrams

• down-turn, downturn

English

Alternative forms

• take-off

Etymology

From the verb phrase take off.

Noun

takeoff (countable and uncountable, plural takeoffs)

1. The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight.

   The flight was smooth, but the takeoff was a little rough.

2. A parody or lampoon of someone or something.

   Weird Al's song "Lasagna" is a takeoff on the popular song "La Bamba".

   • 1897, Edward Bellamy, Equality, ch. 23

     I came across a little pamphlet of the period, yellow and almost undecipherable, which, on examination, I found to be a rather amusing skit or satirical take-off on the profit system.

3. A quantification, especially of building materials.

   I'll give you an estimate after I do the quantity takeoffs for the trusses and structural steel.

4. (printing, Britain, historical) The removal of sheets from the press.
5. The spot from which one takes off; specifically, the place from which a jumper rises in leaping.
   • Encyclopaedia of Sport

     The take-off should be selected with great care, and a pit of large dimensions provided on the landing side.

Translations

Antonyms

• landing

See also

• take off

Anagrams

• offtake