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tempo
the speed or pace at which something happens
Synonyms
- pace
- speed
tempo in a sentence
The drummer set a fast tempo for the opening song.
Halfway through the marathon, the lead runner suddenly increased her tempo to pull away from the pack.
Where it comes from
From Italian tempo 'time'
Memory hook
TEMPO — like a metronome keeping time.
Read it in context
- Signal in the Storm Narrative