tempo mark

noun

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

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Meanings

nountempo mark (plural tempo marks)

plural tempo marks

  1. entertainmentA mark placed on the score by the composer describing at what speed the passage should be played.

    Synonyms: tempo marking

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA mark placed on the score by the composer describing at what speed the passage should be played.

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Cite this entry
APA

tempo mark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tempo%20mark

MLA

“tempo mark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tempo%20mark. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tempo mark,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tempo%20mark.

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