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.

at a ((...)) tempo at a particular speed The song is played at a fast tempo.

Synonyms: pace, speed, rhythm

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

Think of the 'tempo' of a piece of music. Imagine a metronome clicking to set the speed of a song.

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