a tempo

adverb or adjective

a tem·​po ä-ˈtem-(ˌ)pō How to pronounce a tempo (audio)
: in time
used as a direction in music to return to the original tempo

Word History

Etymology

Italian

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of a tempo was in 1800

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Cite this Entry

“A tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20tempo. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

a tempo

adverb or adjective
a tem·​po ä-ˈtem-pō How to pronounce a tempo (audio)
: in time
used as a direction in music to return to the original speed
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