Phrase Hound found 41 phrases and 12 compound words that contain timing. The most common are listed below. Open timing in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 41
- timing is everythingThe consideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as whether a joke is well received).
- market timingThe practice of making a decision of buying or selling of financial assets (often stocks) by attempting to predict when future market price movements will occur.
- timing beltA belt (specifically, a cogged belt) which connects the crankshaft and the camshaft of an engine, synchronizing the operation of the inlet and exhaust valves.
- timing chainA chain (specifically, a roller chain) which connects the crankshaft and the camshaft of an engine, synchronizing the operation of the inlet and exhaust valves.
- two-timingpresent participle and gerund of two-time
- color timingThe process of adjusting the amount of red, green, and blue light used to create a film positive from a film negative in an analog film lab.
- comic timingThe use of intonation, rhythm, cadence, tempo, and pausing in order to guide the audience's laughter, which then guides the comedic narrative, and ultimately delivers the joke.
- delta timingThe use of delta times.
- signal timingA technique which traffic engineers use to distribute right of way at a signalized intersection.
- stress timingA type of isochrony in a language such that syllables may last different amounts of time, but there is a fairly constant amount of time between consecutive stressed syllables.
- valve timingIn a piston engine, the precise timing of the opening and closing of the valves.
- ignition timingOf a spark ignition internal combustion engine, the timing, relative to the current piston position and crankshaft angle, of the release of a spark in the combustion chamber near the end of the compression stroke.
- variable cam timingSynonym of variable valve timing: The process of altering the timing of a valve lift event in an internal combustion engine, and is often used to improve performance, fuel economy or emissions.
- variable valve timingThe process of altering the timing of a valve lift event in an internal combustion engine, and is often used to improve performance, fuel economy or emissions.
- syllable timingA type of isochrony in a language in which the duration of each syllable is roughly equivalent.
- sequential valve timingAn automobile variable valve timing technology in which the timing of the intake valves is varied by using hydraulic pressure to rotate the camshaft.
- continuous variable valve timingA system allowing for the perpetual adjustment of valve timing in an engine in order to optimize it for all engine speeds and conditions.
- targa timingA system of timing formerly used in car rallying.
- active timingA type of accurate timing system in which a battery-powered active chip, known as a transponder, sends a unique code to the detection loop, which is connected to a decoder.
- attack timingThe strategic decision of the appropriate time in launching a competitive move, market initiative, or the launch of a new product.
- back-timingA technique used to calculate the amount of remaining time before an event or task ends, by counting down backwards from the end of the program, in order to ensure that the event concludes on time or within a specific time limit.
- basic timingThe ability of a musician to maintain a beat, especially when playing with other musicians.
- big-timingpresent participle and gerund of big-time
- double-timingpresent participle and gerund of double-time
- first timingpresent participle of first time: Happening for the first time; doing something for the first time.
Compound words 12
- microtimingVery small differences in the timing (of beats etc) during a performance
- backtimingpresent participle and gerund of backtime
- blocktimingThe act or practice of a broadcaster selling blocks of airtime for use by others.
- doubletimingpresent participle and gerund of doubletime
- facetimingpresent participle and gerund of facetime
- mistimingpresent participle and gerund of mistime
- overtimingpresent participle and gerund of overtime
- pastimingpresent participle and gerund of pastime
- ragtimingCharacterized by or related to the style and rhythm of ragtime music.
- undertimingpresent participle and gerund of undertime