timing
timing Lexical Profile
timing Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done or when an event occurs in order to achieve the desired effect.
"The success of the product launch depended heavily on careful timing."
The ability to select the precise moment or pace for performing an action, especially in sports, music, or theatrical performance.
"A great comedian needs impeccable timing to deliver a punchline effectively."
The act or process of measuring and recording the duration of an event or activity.
"Electronic timing is used in Olympic sprints to measure results to the thousandth of a second."
The regulation and synchronization of the opening and closing of valves and the firing of spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.
"The mechanic adjusted the ignition timing to improve the engine's fuel efficiency."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English as the verbal noun of the verb 'time' (from Old English 'tima', meaning a limited space of time or season), with the suffix '-ing'.