timing

timing
[[t]ta͟ɪmɪŋ[/t]]
1) N-UNCOUNT: usu supp N Timing is the skill or action of judging the right moment in a situation or activity at which to do something.

His photo is a wonderful happy moment caught with perfect timing...

If your timing is right, you may be fortunate enough to stumble across a village fiesta.

2) N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n Timing is used to refer to the time at which something happens or is planned to happen, or to the length of time that something takes.

The timing of the minister's visit, however, could somewhat detract from the goodwill it's supposed to generate.

3) See also time

English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Timing — is the spacing of events in time. Some typical uses are:* The act of measuring the elapsed time of something or someone, often at athletic events such as swimming or running, where participants are timed with a device such as a stopwatch. *… …   Wikipedia

  • timing — (izg. tàjming) m DEFINICIJA 1. usklađivanje vremena za neki događaj ili priliku [odrediti timing]; programiranje 2. a. prilagođavanje ili kontrola tako da se pokreti ili događaji dogode u pravilnom, očekivanom ili željenom slijedu [imati osjećaj… …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • timing — [TÁIM ING] s. n. (sport) stabilire a folosirii timpului de joc. (< engl. timing) Trimis de raduborza, 02.06.2008. Sursa: MDN …   Dicționar Român

  • timing — [tīm′iŋ] n. 1. a) the regulation of the speed, or of the moment of occurrence, of something so as to produce the most effective results [the timing of an engine, of a golfer s swing, of an announcement, etc.] b) the pacing of various scenes, as… …   English World dictionary

  • timing — / taimiŋ/, it. / taiming/ s. ingl. [der. di (to ) time calcolare i tempi ], usato in ital. al masch. 1. [serie di date o scadenze relative alle varie fasi di un determinato progetto] ▶◀ calendario, Ⓣ (tecnol.) cronogramma, scadenzario,… …   Enciclopedia Italiana

  • timing — |táimingue| s. m. 1. Cronologia pormenorizada de um processo qualquer. 2. Agendamento; calendarização. 3. Período ou prazo durante o qual algo deve ser realizado. 4. Sentido de oportunidade.   ‣ Etimologia: palavra inglesa …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • timing — /ingl. ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ [vc. ingl., dal v. to time «determinare il tempo (time)»] s. m. inv. scadenzario, calendario, tabella di marcia □ tempistica CFR. programmazione …   Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione

  • timing — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 7}}[wym. tajming] {{/stl 7}}{{stl 8}}rz. mnż IIa, D. u {{/stl 8}}{{stl 7}} wybór najlepszego z możliwych momentów do rozpoczęcia jakiegoś przedsięwzięcia, podjęcia działania itp. : {{/stl 7}}{{stl 10}}Gazeta ta celuje w tzw.… …   Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień

  • timing — ► NOUN 1) the choice, judgement, or control of when something should be done. 2) a particular time when something happens …   English terms dictionary

  • timing — One of the essential factors in a internal combustion engine (Fuel, Air, Proper proportion of mixture, compression Timing, spark). When the piston is in the compression stroke both valves must be closed. If one or more is open, the valve timing… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

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