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 [ˈtaɪmɪŋ]

n

the process or art of regulating actions or remarks in relation to others to produce the best effect, as in music, the theatre, sport, etc.

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]

A. N

1. (= time chosen) the timing of the meeting was inconvenient → la hora fijada para la reunión no era muy conveniente
the timing of this is important → es importante hacer esto en el momento exacto
it's all a matter of timing → todo es cuestión de elegir el momento oportuno
that was good/bad timing (= opportunity) → lo hiciste en buen/mal momento; (= on time) → lo hiciste a tiempo/destiempo

2. (Sport) → cronometraje m

3. (= rhythm) → ritmo m, cadencia f, compás m

B. CPD (Mech, Aut) → de distribución, de encendido
timing device N [of bomb] → temporizador m
timing gear N → engranaje m de distribución
timing mechanism N → dispositivo m para medir el tiempo

timing [ˈtaɪmɪŋ] n

(= judging the right time) → timing m
perfect timing → un timing parfait
His photo is caught with perfect timing → Son instantané est pris avec un timing parfait.

(= time chosen) → moment m choisi
the timing of his resignation → le moment choisi pour sa démission

(= measurement of time) → minutage m, chronométrage m
timing device n (on bomb) → mécanisme m de retardement

timing

n

(= choice of time) → Wahl f → des richtigen Zeitpunkts (of für), Timing nt; (Tennis, Ftbl) → Timing nt; it’s all a question of timing → es ist eine Frage (der Wahl) des richtigen Zeitpunkts or des Timings; perfect timing, I’d just opened a bottle → ihr kommt gerade richtig, ich habe eben eine Flasche aufgemacht; the timing of the statement was wrong/excellent → die Erklärung kam zum falschen/genau zum richtigen Zeitpunkt; what’s the timing for the reform? → wie sieht der Zeitplan für die Reform aus?; the actors’ timing was terrible → die Schauspieler zeigten eine erbärmliche Synchronisierung; to improve one’s timing → sein Timing verbessern; the dancer showed a good sense of timing → der Tänzer bewies ein gutes Gefühl fürs Timing

(Aut, = mechanism) → Steuerung f; (= adjustment) → Einstellung f; timing mechanism → Steuermechanismus m

(= measuring of time) → Zeitnahme f, → Zeitmessung f → (of bei); (of race, runners etc) → Stoppen nt

timing [ˈtaɪmɪŋ] n (of tennis player, cricketer) → coordinazione f; (of musician) → tempismo; (of comedian) → tempestività f inv; (of demonstration, elections) → momento; (of engine) → messa in fase; (of race, industrial process) → cronometraggio
that was good/bad timing → hai (or ha ) scelto il momento opportuno/sbagliato
that was perfect timing! → che tempismo!

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timing [ˈtaɪmɪŋ] n (of tennis player, cricketer) → coordinazione f; (of musician) → tempismo; (of comedian) → tempestività f inv; (of demonstration, elections) → momento; (of engine) → messa in fase; (of race, industrial process) → cronometraggio
that was good/bad timing → hai (or ha ) scelto il momento opportuno/sbagliato
that was perfect timing! → che tempismo!