tempo
noun
relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
tempos
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pluralof tempo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The most infectious song on the album is Ms Paper, which takes a detour into Bouyon – a Dominican music characterised by high tempos and frantic percussion.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The song fuses Tamil folk music, Carnatic traditions, Western classical fugue and polka, with shifting tempos and finger snaps linking its contrasting sections.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
His nimble shifts between tempos and instrumentation reach an early peak on the 8 1/2-minute “Heart of Darkness.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Investors must contemplate the potential of violent price fluctuations if the shipping industry fails to quickly return to normal tempos.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Harmonic rhythm can be completely separate from other rhythms and tempos.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
