the time when something happens
"The timing of her arrival was perfect, as she just missed the rain starting to pour outside."
the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics)
"The conductor's impeccable timing ensured that every instrument entered and exited at the precise moment needed for the symphony to sound perfect."
An occurrence or event.
"The timing of his sudden resignation shocked everyone at the company."
In plain English: Timing is knowing exactly when to do something so it works out well.
"The timing of the announcement surprised everyone because it came right before the weekend."
present participle of time
"The timing of the rain was perfect, washing away the dust just as we finished painting the house."
In plain English: To time something means to do it at the perfect moment so that everything works out well.
"The coach decided to wait for better timing before making his move."
Derived from the Germanic verb timian (to time), it originally meant to measure or mark specific moments. The modern sense of judging the precise moment for an action evolved in English during the 19th century.