timing B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #3260 Meanings 1 noun The choice of the right moment for something to happen. His timing was perfect; he arrived just as the meeting began. 2 noun The skill of controlling when something is done to get the best effect. The key to telling a good joke is timing. Thesaurus Word family Forms timings Derived forms back-timing Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # timing **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 3260 ## Meanings 1. The choice of the right moment for something to happen. 2. The skill of controlling when something is done to get the best effect. ## Examples - His timing was perfect; he arrived just as the meeting began. - The key to telling a good joke is timing. ## Derived Forms - back-timing ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown