Tempo ( noun , adverb )

(As a noun)

Tempo ( noun )

1. The speed at which a piece of music is played.
2. The rate of some recurrent event.

Origin:

Mid 18th century: from italian, literally "time", from latin tempus.

Examples:

1. The tempo of the music is quite fast.
2. He played the piece at a moderate tempo.
3. The tempo of the story was slow at first, but picked up later.
4. She set the tempo for the dance.
5. The tempo of his heart beat was steady and strong.

(As an adverb)

Tempo ( adverb )

1. The speed at which a piece of music is played.
2. The rate of some recurrent event.

Origin:

Mid 18th century: from italian, literally "time", from latin tempus.

Examples:

1. The tempo of the music is quite fast.
2. He played the piece at a moderate tempo.
3. The tempo of the story was slow at first, but picked up later.
4. She set the tempo for the dance.
5. The tempo of his heart beat was steady and strong.