tim‧ing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ noun
[Word Family: noun: time, overtime, timer, timing, timelessness; adjective: timeless, timely ≠ untimely; verb: time; adverb: timelessly]

1. [uncountable] the skill of doing something at exactly the right time
perfect/good/bad etc timing
He was just walking into the restaurant when we got there. Perfect timing.
He told jokes with an exquisite sense of timing.

2. [uncountable and countable] the time when someone does something or when something happens, especially when you are considering how suitable this is
timing of
The President and I did not discuss the timing of my departure.
Ferry schedules and precise timings are subject to weather conditions on the day of departure.

3. [uncountable] the way in which electricity is sent to the spark plugs in a car engine

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timing
noun
ADJ. exact, precise There is disagreement within the government over the exact timing of the referendum.
convenient The timing of the meeting is not convenient.
inconvenient, unfortunate the unfortunate timing of the announcement
accurate, careful, good, impeccable, perfect | bad, poor | split-second | comic
VERB + TIMING have He has the split-second timing all good players need.
PREP. with … ~ The punchline was delivered with perfect comic timing.
PHRASES get the timing right/wrong, a matter of timing Using press releases to good effect is a matter of timing.
a sense of timing She has a wonderful sense of timing.

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