tempo

Noun
  1. (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played (synset 115289174)
    referred to in: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
    is a type of: musical time - (music) the beat of musical rhythm
    subtypes:
    • accelerando - a gradually increasing tempo of music
    • allegretto - a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
    • allegro - a brisk and lively tempo
    • andante - a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
    • meno mosso - played at reduced speed; less rapid
    • rubato - a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat
    same as: pacing
  2. The rate of some repeating event (synset 115308315)
    is a type of: rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
    subtypes: beats per minute, bpm, m.m., metronome marking - the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds
    same as: pace

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