Timing

Timing
Time Time (t[imac]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Timed} (t[imac]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Timing}.] 1. To appoint the time for; to bring, begin, or perform at the proper season or time; as, he timed his appearance rightly. [1913 Webster]

There is no greater wisdom than well to time the beginnings and onsets of things. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

2. To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement. [1913 Webster]

Who overlooked the oars, and timed the stroke. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

He was a thing of blood, whose every motion Was timed with dying cries. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3. To ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as, to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen. [1913 Webster]

4. To measure, as in music or harmony. [1913 Webster]


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  • timing — [ tajmiŋ ] n. m. • 1909; mot angl., de to time « régler, mesurer le temps » ♦ Anglic. Répartition dans le temps des différentes tâches à effectuer. ⇒ calendrier, programme (cf. Emploi du temps). Un timing précis. ● timing nom masculin (anglais… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 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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