Definitions for tempo
ˈtɛm poʊtem·po

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 4 votes

1. tempo, pacingnoun

   (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

2. tempo, pacenoun

   the rate of some repeating event

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1. temponoun

   a frequency or rate

2. temponoun

   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.

3. temponoun

   timing of a particular event – earlier or later than in an alternative situation (as in chess example)

4. temponoun

   The number of beats per minute in a piece of music; also, an indicative term denoting approximate rate of speed in written music (examples: allegro, andante)

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1. Tempo

   In musical terminology, tempo (Italian, 'time'; plural tempos, or tempi from the Italian plural) is the speed or pace of a given piece. In classical music, tempo is typically indicated with an instruction at the start of a piece (often using conventional Italian terms) and is usually measured in beats per minute (or bpm). In modern classical compositions, a "metronome mark" in beats per minute may supplement or replace the normal tempo marking, while in modern genres like electronic dance music, tempo will typically simply be stated in BPM. Tempo may be separated from articulation and meter, or these aspects may be indicated along with tempo, all contributing to the overall texture. While the ability to hold a steady tempo is a vital skill for a musical performer, tempo is changeable. Depending on the genre of a piece of music and the performers' interpretation, a piece may be played with slight tempo rubato or drastic variances. In ensembles, the tempo is often indicated by a conductor or by one of the instrumentalists, for instance the drummer.

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1. tempo

   Tempo refers to the speed or pace at which a piece of music or a part of music is played. It can also extend to other areas to indicate the speed or pace of an event or activity. In musical terms, tempo is usually measured in beats per minute (BPM) and is often indicated at the start of a musical piece with terms like "slow", "moderate" or "fast", or using terms borrowed from Italian such as "adagio", "andante", "allegro", etc.

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1. Temponoun

   the rate or degree of movement in time

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1. TEMPO

   oxyl, or oxidanyl or TEMPO is a chemical compound with the formula (CH2)3(CMe2)2NO. This heterocyclic compound is a red-orange, sublimable solid. As a stable radical, it has applications throughout chemistry and biochemistry. TEMPO was discovered by Lebedev and Kazarnowskii in 1960. It is prepared by oxidation of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine. TEMPO is widely used as a radical trap, as a structural probe for biological systems in conjunction with electron spin resonance spectroscopy, as a reagent in organic synthesis, and as a mediator in controlled free radical polymerization. The stability of this radical is attributed to the steric protection provided by the four methyl groups adjacent to the nitroxyl group.

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1. Tempo

   tem′pō, n. (mus.) time, relative rapidity of rhythm. [It.]

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1. tempo

   Song lyrics by tempo -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by tempo on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Music
   • Musical Time
   • Rate

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How to pronounce tempo?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say tempo in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tempo in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tempo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of tempo in a Sentence

1. Theresa Whelan:

   We've been operating at such a high tempo for the last decade-plus. And with budgets going down, what we've got to do is essentially ... eat our young, so to speak, we've mortgaged the future in order to facilitate current operations. That has affected readiness and it's also affected the development of force for the future. And as the threats grow, this is only going to get worse.

2. Markian Dobczansky:

   The Soviet Union intensively developed The Donbas as an industrial center, it was a place that set the tempo of Soviet industrialization.

3. Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley:

   In hindsight Rory McIlroy would wish Rory McIlroy hadn't played that game of soccer but it could have happened to Rory McIlroy walking down the street, it wasn't a dirty tackle, the game wasn't played at a high tempo, Rory McIlroy just happened to be running and went over on Rory McIlroy ankle.

4. Eric Gordon:

   That is very important in every game, to get that fast start and create that tempo, we wanted to play fast.

5. Associated Press:

   We have music in the warm-ups and that, so it's fun, people are dancing, having fun. So I think maybe music would make practice more fun and little more up-tempo.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tempo
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tempo
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempo
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempo
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tempo
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tempo
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=tempo