plural of tempo

A frequency or rate.

(in combination) Having a specified tempo.

(music) A mark placed on the score by the composer describing at what speed the passage should be played.

plural of tempo mark

fast, quick

(music) Indicates that the following movement should be played at the same tempo as the last, often employed when switching from simple to compound metres or vice versa, to clarify that the tempo stays the same in reference to the beats felt, not the time signature.