TEMPO
/ˈtɛm.pəʊ/
9
Scrabble
11
WWF
T(1) E(1) M(3) P(3) O(1)
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Definition
/ˈtɛm.pəʊ/
noun
- A frequency or rate.
- 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 for him (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.
- The timing advantage of being on lead, thus being first to initiate a strategy to develop tricks for one's side.
- The timing of a particular event – earlier or later than in an alternative situation (as in chess example)
- The number of beats per minute in a piece of music; also, an indicative term denoting approximate rate of speed in written music (examples: allegro, andante)
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
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