Definition of timing Timing

/tajˈmɪŋ/ - [tayming] - tim•ing

We found 12 definitions of timing from 6 different sources.

What does timing mean?

Noun Plural: timings
timing - the time when something happens
		temporal arrangement, temporal order arrangement of events in time
		approaching, coming, approach the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
		earliness quality of coming early or earlier in time
		lateness quality of coming late or later in time
		punctuality, promptness the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
		tardiness the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
		simultaneity, simultaneousness happening or existing or done at the same time
		seasonableness, timeliness being at the right time
		unseasonableness, untimeliness being at an inappropriate time
		pastness the quality of being past
		futurity the quality of being in or of the future
		nowness, presentness the quality of being the present; "a study of the pastness of the present and...of the presentness of the past"- R.E.Spiller
timing - the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics)
		regulating, regulation the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"

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timing (Noun)
An occurrence or event.
timing (Noun)
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.
timing (Noun)
The time when something happens.
timing (Noun)
The synchronization of the firing of the spark plug s in an internal combustion engine.
timing (Noun)
An instance of recording the time of something.
timing (Verb)
Present participle of time.

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.

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timing in sign language