noun

tempo

tempo, pace, speed

The conductor set a fast tempo.

The conductor set a fast tempo.

We need to increase the tempo of production.

We need to increase the tempo of production.

the tempo of (sth.) the speed of something The conductor set a fast tempo.

Synonyms: pace, speed, rhythm, rate

From Italian 'tempo', from Latin 'tempus' meaning 'time'.

'Tempo' sounds like 'time' in Italian. Think of keeping 'time' in music.

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