tim ‧ ing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ time , ↑ overtime , ↑ timer , ↑ timing , ↑ timelessness ; adjective : ↑ timeless , ↑ timely ≠ ↑ untimely ; verb : ↑ time ; adverb : ↑ timelessly ]
1 . [uncountable] the skill of doing something at exactly the right time
perfect/good/bad etc timing
He was just walking into the restaurant when we got there. Perfect timing.
He told jokes with an exquisite sense of timing.
2 . [uncountable and countable] the time when someone does something or when something happens, especially when you are considering how suitable this is
timing of
The President and I did not discuss the timing of my departure.
Ferry schedules and precise timings are subject to weather conditions on the day of departure.
3 . [uncountable] the way in which electricity is sent to the ↑ spark plug s in a car engine