- 1the speed or rhythm of a piece of music a slow/fast tempo It's a difficult piece, with numerous changes of tempo.
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- 2the speed of any movement or activity synonym pace1 the increasing tempo of life in Western society Don't let the other team dictate the tempo of the game.
tempo
nounNAmE//ˈtɛmpoʊ//
(pl. tempos, (technology)tempi NAmE//ˈtɛmpi//
) [countable, uncountable]Check pronunciation: tempo