tempo

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Noun tempo has 2 senses

tempo, pacing - (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
--₁ is a kind of musical time
--₁ has particulars:
accelerando; allegretto; allegro; andante; meno mosso; rubato
tempo, pace - the rate of some repeating event
--₂ is a kind of rate

Definitions from the Web

Tempo

Definition:

Noun: The speed or pace of a musical piece.

Noun: The rate or rhythm of an activity or process.

Noun: A characteristic pattern or rhythm.

Verb: To adjust the speed or pace of a musical piece.

Verb: To set the pace or rhythm of an activity or process.

Examples:

Noun: The conductor signaled the orchestra to play at a faster tempo.

Noun: The tempo of the manufacturing process had to be increased to meet the demand.

Noun: The dance had a lively and energetic tempo.

Verb: The pianist had to tempo the song to match the singer's style.

Verb: The coach tempoed the team during practice to improve their performance.

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