Tempo \Tem"po\, n. [It., fr. L. tempus. See {Tense}, n.] (Mus.)
The rate or degree of movement in time.
{A tempo giusto} (j[=oo]s"t[-o]) [It.], in exact time; --
sometimes, directing a return to strict time after a tempo
rubato.
{Tempo rubato}. See under {Rubato}.