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tempo

/ˈtɛm.pəʊ/

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noun

A frequency or rate.

Examples :

"The tempo of my daughter's piano practice was very slow today. "

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A move which is part of one's own plan or strategy and forces, e.g. by means of a check or attacking a piece, the opponent to make a move which is not bad but of no use for him (the player gains a tempo, the opponent loses a tempo), or equivalently a player achieves the same result in fewer moves by one approach rather than another.

Examples :

"The chess player gained a tempo by forcing his opponent to move a pawn, which didn't help the opponent's overall strategy. "

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The timing advantage of being on lead, thus being first to initiate a strategy to develop tricks for one's side.

Examples :

"The player with tempo in the card game quickly played a card that forced his opponent to defend, giving his team an advantage. "

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The timing of a particular event – earlier or later than in an alternative situation (as in chess example)

Examples :

"The tempo of my morning routine is usually faster on weekdays than on weekends. "

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The number of beats per minute in a piece of music; also, an indicative term denoting approximate rate of speed in written music (examples: allegro, andante)

Examples :

"The drummer increased the tempo of the song, making it faster and more energetic. "

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The steady pace set by the frontmost riders.

Examples :

"The breakaway group in the bike race set a fast tempo, forcing the rest of the peloton to work hard to catch up. "

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A small truck or cargo van with three or four wheels, commonly used for commercial transport and deliveries (particularly in Asian and African countries): a genericized trademark, originally associated with the manufacturer Vidal & Sohn Tempo-Werke GmbH.

Examples :

"The delivery driver used a small tempo to bring the school supplies. "

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A rapid rate of play by the offense resulting from reducing the amount of time which elapses after one play ends and the next starts.

Examples :

"The basketball team's high tempo allowed them to score quickly and win the game. "

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