tempomark

noun
UK /ˈtɛmpəʊmɑːk/
US /ˈtɛmpoʊmɑːrk/

A tempomark is a sign in music that tells you how fast or slow to play.

The conductor pointed to the tempomark so the orchestra would slow down.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A label on a fitness app that shows how fast you should move.

The running app showed a tempomark of six minutes per kilometer.

3. A note in a script telling actors how quickly to say their lines.

The director added a tempomark beside the fast-paced argument scene.

4. A setting on a machine that controls how quickly it works.

He adjusted the tempomark on the treadmill to a gentle walk.