timing

tim·ing  (tmng)

n.

1. The regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect, as in music, the theater, athletics, or mechanics.

2. The synchronization of the sparking of the plugs with the movement of the pistons in an internal-combustion engine.

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timing

Noun

the ability to judge when to do or say something so as to make the best effect, for instance in the theatre, in playing an instrument, or in hitting a ball in sport

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	timing - the time when something happens temporal arrangement, temporal order - arrangement of events in time approaching, coming, approach - the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter" 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 spark advance, lead - the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
	2.	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" coordination - the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation

Translations

timing [ˈtaɪmɪŋ] n (SPORT) → cronometraje m;

the timing of his resignation → el momento que eligió para dimitir

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timing [ˈtaɪmɪŋ] n → minutage m;

(Sport) → chronométrage m;

the timing of his resignation → le moment choisi pour sa démission

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timing [ˈtaɪmɪŋ] n (Sport) → Timing nt;

the timing of his resignation → der Zeitpunkt seines Rücktritts

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timing [ˈtaɪmɪŋ] n → sincronizzazione f;

(fig) → scelta del momento opportuno, tempismo;

(SPORT) → cronometraggio