Timing — synonyms, definition

1. Timing (Noun)

2 definitions

Timing (Noun) — The time when something happens.

Timing (Noun) — The regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theatre, athletics, mechanics).

4 types of
regulating regulation temporal arrangement temporal order
21 type
approach approaching coming coordination earliness futurity lateness lead nowness pastness presentness promptness punctuality seasonableness simultaneity simultaneousness spark advance tardiness timeliness unseasonableness • • •
8 see also
early future late middle past preceding present succeeding

2. Timing (Verb)

1 synonym
clocking
5 definitions

Timing (Verb) — Measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time. ex. "he timed the runners"

Timing (Verb) — Assign a time for an activity or event. ex. "The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene"

Timing (Verb) — Set the speed, duration, or execution of. ex. "we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely"

Timing (Verb) — Regulate or set the time of. ex. "time the clock"

Timing (Verb) — Adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time. ex. "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely"

13 types of
adjusting correcting determining influencing measuring molding moulding quantifying quantitating regulating scheduling setting shaping
1 type
mistiming