Definitions for timing
ˈtaɪ mɪŋtim·ing

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. timingnoun

   the time when something happens

2. timingnoun

   the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics)

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. timingnoun

   An occurrence or event.

2. timingnoun

   The regulation of the pace of e.g. an athletic race, the speed of an engine, the delivery of a joke, or the occurrence of a series of events.

3. timingnoun

   The time when something happens.

4. timingnoun

   The synchronization of the firing of the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.

5. timingnoun

   An instance of recording the time of something.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Timing

   of Time

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. timing

   In fencing, is the accurate and critical throwing in of a cut or thrust upon any opening that may occur as your adversary changes his position.

Matched Categories

1. • Regulation
   • Temporal Arrangement

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'timing' in Nouns Frequency: #1980

How to pronounce timing?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say timing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of timing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of timing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of timing in a Sentence

1. Bob Goodlatte:

   The timing of and circumstances surrounding this announcement are particularly troubling.

2. Dian Tossy Fogle:

   My concern with this study is that it will increase health care costs with no clinical benefit, if the goal is to reduce 'maternal anxiety' regarding timing of delivery, a simple physical exam of the cervix performed at a routine OB visit can also give a patient an idea of how soon they will deliver.

3. Riki Ellison:

   This is great timing because it demonstrates our capability to track and intercept the kind of missiles that are being fired in and against Syria, it proves that sensors from another country's ship can be used to give the Navy early warning of potential threats, and those ships can be used to protect American ships.

4. Matt Gold:

   Both the President's timing of certain actions and hints that the President has made expressly have raised fears that he's offering the Chinese a compromise of our national security enforcement in exchange for the kinds of concessions that he can boast about on the campaign trail, if we put legitimate enforcement of our national security laws on the table in trade negotiation, we are inviting our adversaries to demand we drop national security enforcement at future trade negotiation tables.

5. Steve Vickers:

   The timing of the arrests is obviously of interest: especially in this politically charged week before the LegCo vote.

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