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tempo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • tempo noun The speed at which a piece of music is played, or the beat that sets that speed.

Senses

tempo is used for these senses in English:

  • tempo A frequency or rate.
  • tempo (chess) 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 (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.

tempo — full definition

  1. noun The speed at which a piece of music is played, or the beat that sets that speed.
  2. noun The overall pace or rhythm of an activity or event.

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