Tempo: meaning, definitions and examples
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tempo
[ หtษmpoส ]
music
The speed at which a piece of music is played. Tempo is typically indicated by Italian terms such as 'andante' (at a walking pace), 'allegro' (fast and lively), or 'adagio' (slow and stately).
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The conductor set the tempo for the orchestra before they began playing.
- She asked the pianist to slow down the tempo during the sad part of the composition.
Translations
Translations of the word "tempo" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tempo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Zeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ waktu
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ czas
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ้ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท temps
๐ช๐ธ tiempo
๐น๐ท zaman
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฐ (์๊ฐ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุช
๐จ๐ฟ ฤas
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤas
๐จ๐ณ ๆถ้ด (shรญjiฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤas
๐ฎ๐ธ tรญmi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vaxt
๐ฒ๐ฝ tiempo
Word origin
The word 'tempo' originated from Italian, where it means 'time.' In the context of music, 'tempo' was first used in the early 18th century to indicate the speed at which a musical piece should be played. Over time, it has become a common term in various fields to describe the rate or speed of something.