Cancel
Cancel verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).
Timing
Timing noun - The regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics).
Both words in one sentence
- You can also cancel the after-shot lag of the Spiral rifle and Kalina Ann rocket launcher by either switching to Ebony & Ivory immediately afterwards or timing a use of Royal Guard properly.
Source: Lag Cancel -
Using enemies as platforms to reboot aerial combos (also known as "jump cancel") requires a very precise timing, but allows you to stay in the air indefinitely once you master it.
Source: Franchise / Devil May Cry -
Punch Parry: A new Parry mechanic that was added to the game, enabling with the proper timing a player to cancel out attacks by pushing either forward or down as an attack lands.
Source: Video Game / Street Fighter III
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