VVL and VVT

VVL = Variable Valve Lift and VVT = Variable Valve Timing, right?
So why can't I adjust timing when I can adjust the lift? It would make a big difference in engine characteristics at which rpm the valve timing would change and by how much.
So why can't I adjust timing when I can adjust the lift? It would make a big difference in engine characteristics at which rpm the valve timing would change and by how much.