tempo//ˈtɛm.poʊ//B2Frequency Level 11NeutralNountempoSingulartemposPlural1The speed at which a piece of music is played or intended to be played.The conductor increased the tempo during the final movement.2The rate or pace of an activity or process.The tempo of life in the city is much faster than in the countryside.Synonympacespeedrhythm
