Definition of tempo Tempo
/tɛˈmpowˌ/ - [tempow] - tem•po
We found 11 definitions of tempo from 7 different sources.
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What does tempo mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: tempoes |
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| tempo - (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played | ||
| pacing | ||
| musical time (music) the beat of musical rhythm | ||
| music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" | ||
| accelerando a gradually increasing tempo of music; "my ear will not accept such violent accelerandos" | ||
| allegretto a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro | ||
| allegro a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner | ||
| andante a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow | ||
| meno mosso played at reduced speed; less rapid | ||
| tempo - the rate of some repeating event | ||
| pace | ||
| rate amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5" | ||
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- tempo (Noun)
A frequency or rate. - tempo (Noun)
A move which is part of one's own plan or strategy and forces, e. g. by means of a check or attacking a piece, the opponent to make a move which is not bad but of no use for him the player gains a tempo, the opponent loses a tempo, or equivalently a player achieves the same result in fewer moves by one approach rather than another. - tempo (Noun)
timing of a particular event – earlier or later than in an alternative situation. - tempo (Noun)
The number of beats per minute in a piece of music; also, an indicative term denoting approximate rate of speed in written music.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- tempo (n.)
The rate or degree of movement in time.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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tempo
The speed or pace of a given musical piece.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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tempo
tem′pō, n. (mus.) time, relative rapidity of rhythm. [It.]
Wikipedia 
- In music, tempo (Italian for 'time, movement') is the speed of a song or piece.
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