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noun
- 1. the speed at which a passage of music is or should be played. Similar
- 2. the rate or speed of motion or activity; pace: "the tempo of life dictated by a heavy workload" Similar
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Jun 9, 2012 · The meaning of TEMPO is the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking. How to use tempo in a sentence.
the speed of a movement or activity:
Tempo definition: relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.. See examples of TEMPO used in a sentence.
The word tempo came into English by way of Italian, tracing all the way back to the Latin word tempus, meaning time. It was originally used to describe the timing of music, or the speed at which a piece of music is played.
noun. us / ˈtem.poʊ / uk / ˈtem.pəʊ / plural tempos or specialized tempi. Add to word list. [ C ] the speed at which an event happens: We're going to have to up the tempo (= work faster) if we want to finish on time. [ C or U ] music specialized. the speed at which a piece of music is played: a change in tempo.
2 meanings: 1. the speed at which a piece or passage of music is meant to be played, usually indicated by a musical direction.... Click for more definitions.
1. the rate of speed of a musical passage or work, usu. indicated by printed direction, as largo, or by a metronome setting. 2. any characteristic rate, rhythm, or pattern: the tempo of city life. [1680–90; < Italian < Latin tempus time]
Definition of tempo noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
TEMPO definition: 1. the speed at which an activity happens: 2. the speed of a piece of music. Learn more.
In musical terminology, tempo (Italian for 'time'; plural 'tempos', or tempi from the Italian plural), also known as beats per minute, is the speed or pace of a given composition.
