tempi

UK: /ˈtɛmpiː/ US: (tem′pē)

From tempo (n):

tempos

npl

tempi

npl (Rare)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

tem•pi  (tem′pē), n. 

1. Music and Dance a pl. of tempo. 

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tempi / ˈtɛmpiː/ noun

1. (in musical senses) the plural of tempo

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

tem•po /ˈtɛmpoʊ/   n. [countable] , pl. -pos, -pi /-pi/ .

1. Music and Dance the rate of speed of a musical passage or work.
2. any normal rate or rhythm:
   the fast tempo of city life.

See -temp-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

tem•po  (tem′pō), n., pl. -pos, -pi (-pē). 

1. Music and Dance relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
2. characteristic rate, rhythm, or pattern of work or activity:
   the tempo of city life.
3. Chess the gaining or losing of time and effectiveness relative to one's continued mobility or developing position, esp. with respect to the number of moves required to gain an objective:
   Black gained a tempo.

• Latin tempus time
• Italian
• 1680–90

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tempo / ˈtɛmpəʊ/ noun ( -pos, -pi / -piː/)

1. the speed at which a piece or passage of music is meant to be played, usually indicated by a musical direction (tempo marking) or metronome marking
2. rate or pace

Etymology: 18th Century: from Italian, from Latin tempus time