tempo — the speed at which a passage of music is or should be played
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the speed at which a passage of music is or should be played
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtempoʊ/
Korean meaning: 음악의 속도, 빠르기
Korean pronunciation: 템-포 (강세: 템)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking has a very relaxed tempo - she never rushes a good meal.
- The teacher asked us to match the tempo of the song with our heartbeat.
- During exam week, the tempo of campus life shifts into overdrive.
tempo
NOUN//ˈtempoʊ//
the speed at which a passage of music is or should be played
Conductor controlling music's speed
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The maestro's empo drives the tempo!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'tempo', derived from Latin 'tempus' meaning 'time'. The word was adopted into English from Italian musical terminology during the Renaissance.
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“My grandmother's cooking has a very relaxed tempo - she never rushes a good meal.”
“The teacher asked us to match the tempo of the song with our heartbeat.”
“During exam week, the tempo of campus life shifts into overdrive.”
“My cat's hunting tempo is about as fast as a sleepy sloth.”
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