timing error

US: /ˈtaɪmɪŋ ˈɛrɚ/

Definition

Definition of timing error - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

Rare

mistake that happens because something occurs at an unsuitable moment

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The software bug was traced to a timing error in the control loop.
A timing error caused the video and audio to fall out of sync.
The robot’s sudden stop was due to a timing error in its sensors.

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Expressions with timing

timing is everything

exp.

success depends on doing things at the right time

In comedy, timing is everything for a good laugh.

good timing

quality of something happening at a very suitable or lucky moment

Thanks to your good timing, we caught the train just in time.

perfect timing

moment when something happens exactly when most helpful or impressive

The bus arrived with perfect timing as the rain started.

timing is key

exp.

express importance of doing things at the right moment

Timing is key when telling a joke to make people laugh..

market timing

strategy of predicting market movements for investment decisions

Market timing can be risky for inexperienced investors.

timing belt

part of an engine controlling valve timing

The mechanic replaced the worn timing belt.

Expressions with error

fat-finger error

mistake made by pressing wrong key

He sent the email to the wrong person due to a fat-finger error.

schoolboy error

basic mistake made by someone inexperienced

He made a schoolboy error in the final match.

error out

stop working because of a mistake

The system might error out during the update.

by trial and error

adv.

learning by trying different methods

She solved the puzzle by trial and error.

room for error

margin allowed for mistakes in a process

The project plan includes room for error.

see the error of one's ways

understand reasons why previous actions were wrong or mistaken

He finally saw the error of his ways and apologized.

margin for error

allowance for mistakes in a process or activity

The project plan includes a margin for error.

error crept in

exp.

mistake appeared slowly in writing or speaking

An error crept in during the final edit of the report.

typing error

mistake made when pressing the wrong keys while typing

There was a typing error in the email address.

trial-and-error

gaining knowledge through repeated attempts

His success was due to trial-and-error.

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French:erreur de synchronisation, ...
German:Timing-Fehler, ...
Italian:errore di temporizzazione, ...
Spanish:error de temporización, ...
Portuguese:erro de temporização, ...
Chinese:时序错误, ...
Japanese:タイミングエラー, ...
Arabic:خَطَأ تَزْمِين, ...
Hebrew:שְׁגִיאַת תִּזְמוּן, ...
Russian:ошибка синхронизации, ...
Ukrainian:помилка таймінгу, ...
Hindi:समय-संबंधी त्रुटि, ...
Bengali:টাইমিং ত্রুটি, ...
Catalan:error de sincronització, ...
Czech:časovací chyba, ...
Danish:timing-fejl, ...
Dutch:timingfout, ...
Greek:χρονικό σφάλμα, ...
Hungarian:időzítési hiba, ...
Khmer:កំហុសពេលវេលា, ...
Korean:타이밍 오류, ...
Persian:خطای زمان‌بندی, ...
Polish:błąd czasowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):erro de temporização, ...
Romanian:eroare de temporizare, ...
Swedish:tidsfel, ...
Thai:ข้อผิดพลาดด้านเวลา, ...
Turkish:zamanlama hatası, ...
Vietnamese:lỗi thời điểm, ...

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