bpm

Meanings

nounbpm (plural bpm)

abbreviationinitialismcardiologyInitialism of beat per minute.
If you’re very physically active, you might have a resting heart rate under 60 beats per minute. Competitive athletes can have resting heart rates as low as 40 bpm or so.
2024 March 15, “Heart Rate”, in Cleveland Health

nounBPM (countable and uncountable, plural BPM)

countableuncountableAlternative letter-case form of bpm.
Tachycardia is a heart rate of more than 100 BPM. If your heart is beating too fast, you may experience chest discomfort, fainting spells, pounding of your heart (palpitations) and shortness of breath during usual activity levels.
2024 February 13, “Understanding Your Heart Rate”, in Emory Healthcare
abbreviationinitialismuncountablemanagementInitialism of Business Performance Management.
abbreviationinitialismuncountableoperations managementInitialism of Business Process Management.
abbreviationinitialismuncountablesystems engineeringInitialism of Business Process Modeling.

nounthe pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds

Similar

beats per minutemetronome markingM.M.

Broader

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APA

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