Meaning & use
tempo
The speed or pace at which a piece of music is played, or the overall pace of an activity.
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The conductor raised the tempo sharply for the symphony's dramatic final movement.
The negotiations slowed the tempo of the merger considerably.
A note on using this word
In music, tempo is often marked in beats per minute or with Italian terms like "allegro" or "andante."
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