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timing Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of timing?

The plural of timing is timings.

/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/

What Does Timing Mean?

As a noun, timing means An occurrence or event. It can also mean 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. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of time. As a verb, it means To measure or record the time, duration, or rate of.

Timing in Brief

Part of speech	noun, verb
Pronunciation	/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/
Synonyms	set and clock
Plural	timings

Timing Definition (Noun)

An occurrence or event.
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.
The key to telling a good joke is timing.
The time when something happens.
perfect timing
The synchronization of the firing of the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.
An instance of recording the time of something.

Timing as a Verb

present participle and gerund of time

Verb

To measure or record the time, duration, or rate of.
I used a stopwatch to time myself running around the block.
To choose when something begins or how long it lasts.
The President timed his speech badly, coinciding with the Super Bowl.
To keep or beat time; to proceed or move in time.
To pass time; to delay.
To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.
To measure, as in music or harmony.

Synonyms of Timing

set clock

Timing synonyms and antonyms →

Timing in a Sentence

The key to telling a good joke is timing.

The officials used the latest technology to ensure timing down to the nearest millisecond.

perfect timing

The timing of the announcement is related to this months's board meeting.

I used a stopwatch to time myself running around the block.

The President timed his speech badly, coinciding with the Super Bowl.

Word Forms & Grammar

timing (countable and uncountable, plural timings)

timing

Words That Rhyme With Timing

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Frequently Asked Questions About Timing

Is timing a noun or a verb?

Timing is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for timing?

Close synonyms of timing are set and clock. See the full list of timing synonyms and antonyms.