SINCE 1828
timing
noun
tim·ing
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Definition of timing
1a
: placement or occurrence in time
the timing of the sale couldn't have been better
b
: the ability to select the precise moment for doing something for optimum effect
a boxer with impeccable timing
2
: observation and recording (as by a stopwatch) of the elapsed time of an act, action, or process
Examples of timing in a Sentence
The timing of the sale could not have been better.
Her timing was a little off and she missed the shot.
an athlete with impeccable timing
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timing
noun
English Language Learners Definition of timing
: the time when something happens or is done especially when it is thought of as having a good or bad effect on the result
: the ability to choose the best moment for some action, movement, etc.
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timing
noun
tim·ing
| \ ˈtī-miŋ\
Kids Definition of timing
: the time when something happens or is done especially when it is thought of as having a good or bad effect on the result
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