TEMPO


Meaning of TEMPO in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtem-(ˌ)pō ]

noun

( plural tem·pi -(ˌ)pē ; or tempos )

Etymology: Italian, literally, time, from Latin tempus

Date: circa 1724

1. : the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking

2. : rate of motion or activity : pace

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.