26984 words

tempo

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
the speed at which an event happens:

Examples:

We're going to have to up the tempo (= work faster) if we want to finish on time.
2
the speed at which a piece of music is played:

Examples:

a change in tempo
3
the speed of a movement or activity:

Examples:

[ U ] Tracy likes the tempo of city life.
4
Tempo is also the speed at which music is played, sometimes written as a number at the beginning of a piece:

Examples:

[ C ] It sounded like they were playing at different tempos.

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