Meaning Of The Word Tempo

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tempo
singular noun: The tempo of an event is the speed at which it happens.
variable noun: The tempo of a piece of music is the speed at which it is played.

tempo in American English
the speed at which a musical composition is, or is supposed to be, performed: it is indicated by such notations as allegro, andante, etc. or by reference to metronome timing
noun: relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome

tempo in British English
noun: the speed at which a piece or passage of music is meant to be played, usually indicated by a musical direction (tempo marking) or metronome marking

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