{
    "term": "timing",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the act of choosing when something happens; a particular point or period of time when something happens or is planned",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The timing of the decision was a complete surprise."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please check your flight timings carefully."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He knew the timing was right for a comeback."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The timing of the meeting is not convenient."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is disagreement within the government over the exact timing of the referendum."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Using press releases to good effect is a matter of timing."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the unfortunate timing of the announcement"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["exact", "precise", "convenient"],
                "verb + timing": ["have"],
                "preposition": ["with… timing"],
                "phrases": [
                    "get the timing right",
                    "get the timing wrong",
                    "a matter of timing"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the skill of doing something at exactly the right time",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an actor with a great sense of **comic timing**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Your timing is perfect. I was just about to call you."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["exact", "precise", "convenient"],
                "verb + timing": ["have"],
                "preposition": ["with… timing"],
                "phrases": [
                    "get the timing right",
                    "get the timing wrong",
                    "a matter of timing"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the repeated rhythm of something; the skill of producing this",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She played the piano confidently but her timing was not good."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "the rate at which an electric spark is produced in a vehicle’s engine in order to make it work",
            "labels": "(specialist)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ti/timing/timing__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ti/timing/timing__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}