- upturn⇄noun 1. an upward turn.
2. (Figurative.) an improvement.
Ex. As business improved, his income took an upturn. - upturn⇄upturn, verb noun.
- upturn⇄v.t., v.i. 1. to turn or face up.
2. to turn or roll over, so as to face down.
3. (Obsolete.) to overturn.