Tem"po (?), n. [It., fr. L. tempus. See Tense, n.] Mus.

The rate or degree of movement in time.

A tempo giusto (j&oomac;s"t&osl;) [It.], in exact time; -- sometimes, directing a return to strict time after a tempo rubato. -- Tempo rubato. See under Rubato.

 

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