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Turnout

Meanings and phrases

turnout

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. a set of clothing (with accessories); outfit; getup; rig
  2. what is produced in a given time period; output; outturn
  3. a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass; siding; railroad siding; sidetrack
  4. the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
  5. a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park; widening
  6. attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)
  7. (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip

voter turnout

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. the total number of voters who participated; vote
E.g.
  • The by-election voter turnout was said to be 38%.
  • Combined voter turnout across the state was 89.44%.
  • Mboulou said that voter turnout was 66.42%.

low turnout

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Some demonstrators expressed disappointment at the low turnout.
  • Chief of the local KPU noted the low turnout, stating that he was "disappointed".
  • With the low turnout and the absence of a Labour candidate, the result is not significant.

turnout percentage

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The turnout percentage (%) is the proportion of registered electors in the ward who voted on the day of the election.
  • The average turnout percentage in Gujarat had decreased from 64.39% in 1995 to 59.77% during the last four state elections (1995, 1998, 2002, 2007)as per the Election Commission of India statistics.
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