timing

noun
/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/

The regulation of the pace of e.g. an athletic race, the speed of an engine, the delivery of a joke, or the occurrence of a series of events.

Example

“The key to telling a good joke is timing.”

Other meanings

The time when something happens.
“perfect timing”
The synchronization of the firing of the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.

Related words

microtiming
active timing
attack timing
back-timing
basic ignition timing
basic timing
color timing
comic timing
computer-controlled timing
dynamic ignition timing
ignition timing
market timing

Example sentences

“Few people realize the importance of timing.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “timing” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.