26984 words

timing

8 definitions • 13 examples
1
the time when something happens:

Examples:

"Are we too early?" "No, your timing is perfect - dinner is almost ready."
timing device The bomb contained a timing device set to make it go off at rush hour.
2
the hours when someone is usually at work, or when an office or business is open:

Examples:

What are your office timings?
3
the ability to do something at exactly the right time:

Examples:

good timing To be a good tennis player, you have to have good timing.
4
the ability to play or sing all the notes in a piece of music at the correct speed and rhythm:

Examples:

There are one or two places where the timing isn't quite right.
5
the ability to choose the right moment to do or say something, or the time when something happens:

Examples:

The difference between a joke told well and a joke told badly is the timing.
The timing of the airline strike was bad for our vacation plans.
6
the time at which an activity or event starts or happens, or is planned to start or happen:

Examples:

Timing and location are crucial when opening a new business.
the timing of sth The timing of the plant manager's departure came ahead of an investigation into safety management at the site.
7
the length of time an activity or event takes, or is planned to take:

Examples:

The job sheet includes data and precise timings for every stage of the job.
8
the fact of doing something at the right time, or the ability to do this:

Examples:

bad/good/perfect timing There is a risk of bad timing - investing a lump sum just before prices fall.
a matter/question/sense of timing Finding the right solution to the problem is partly a question of timing.
Even fund managers can find it hard getting the timing right when it comes to making investment decisions.

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