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tempo in Malay

tempo

/ˈtɛm.pəʊ/US/ˈtɛm.poʊ/

tempo in Malay: tempo. In English, tempo means a frequency or rate.

Malay words for tempo

music: number of beats per minute
tempo

English meaning of tempo

  1. noun A frequency or rate.
  2. noun 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 (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.
  3. noun The timing advantage of being on lead, thus being first to initiate a strategy to develop tricks for one's side.
  4. noun The timing of a particular event – earlier or later than in an alternative situation.

Full definition of tempo

tempo in a sentence

  • 10 calls per hour isn't a bad start, but we'll need to up the tempo if we want to reach our target of selling insurance policies.
  • the tempo effect in fertility measurements
  • The conductor asked the orchestra to increase the tempo.

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Questions about tempo in Malay

What is the meaning of tempo in Malay?
Tempo in Malay is tempo.
Apakah maksud tempo dalam bahasa Melayu?
Tempo: tempo.
What does tempo mean in English?
Tempo means a frequency or rate.

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