timing

IPA: tˈaɪmɪŋ

(countable, obsolete) An occurrence or event.
(countable, uncountable) 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.
(countable, uncountable) The time when something happens.
(uncountable) The synchronization of the firing of the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.
(countable) An instance of recording the time of something.

Examples of "timing" in Sentences

Yes I guess the timing is about right for the Republicans.
For men, the change in timing is merely an incidental matter with few repercussions.
These things happen sometimes “just because” — maybe the “karma” isn't right ... or the timing is a little bit off.
This difference in timing is extremely significant, for North Sea oil development is essentially a "post-1973/74 oil crisis" phenomenon.
The team that carried out the study also suspect that accuracy in timing is important to the brain processes responsible for problem solving and reasoning ...
This accuracy in timing is apparently due to the ability of the brain to pre-process all the needed setup for the action before it actually needs to occur, based on the repetitive nature of the beat.