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Definitions for tempo
ˈtɛm poʊtem·po

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tempo, pacingnoun

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

  2. tempo, pacenoun

    the rate of some repeating event

Wiktionary

  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)

Wikipedia

  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.

ChatGPT

  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.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Temponoun

    the rate or degree of movement in time

Wikidata

  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.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Tempo

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

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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. Fabrice Bregier:

    In the long-term, I believe we will move to an evolution of the A380. But you are not the one to give us the tempo, we are the ones to decide.

  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. Qi Yifeng:

    The government has done its job, and the market is going back to its own tempo.

  4. Sam Zarifi:

    The tempo of the arrests and prosecutions, and the severity of the sentences have gone up significantly.

  5. Constantin Stanislavski:

    The direct effect on our mind is achieved by the words, the text, the thought, which arouse consideration. Our will is directly affected by the super-objective, by other objectives, by a through line of action. Our feelings are directly worked upon by tempo-rhythm.

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