Definitions for timing

Overview of noun timing

The noun timing has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (6) timing

(the time when something happens)

2. timing

(the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics))

Overview of verb time

The verb time has 5 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (4) clock, time

(measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners")

2. (3) time

(assign a time for an activity or event; "The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene")

3. (1) time

(set the speed, duration, or execution of; "we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely")

4. time

(regulate or set the time of; "time the clock")

5. time

(adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time; "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely")