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tempo meaning in Tamil

தாப்பு tāppu

/ˈtɛm.pəʊ/US/ˈtɛm.poʊ/

tempo in Tamil: தாப்பு (tāppu). In English, tempo means a frequency or rate.

Tamil words for tempo

music: number of beats per minute
தாப்பு tāppu

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.

tempo in other languages

Questions about tempo in Tamil

What is the meaning of tempo in Tamil?
Tempo in Tamil is தாப்பு (tāppu).
tempo என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Tempo: தாப்பு (tāppu).
What does tempo mean in English?
Tempo means a frequency or rate.

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