tempo

noun/ˈtɛmpoʊ/

Frequency rank: #5,780 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the speed or pace at which music is played or an activity is carried out.

Illustration for the English word “tempo”

Example sentence

The conductor asked the orchestra to play at a slower tempo.

Synonyms & related words

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