timing

noun

: 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.

Full Definition of TIMING

a : 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>

: observation and recording (as by a stopwatch) of the elapsed time of an act, action, or process

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circa 1659

TIMING Defined for Kids

noun tim·ing \ˈtī-miŋ\

: 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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