Definition of "tempi" [tempi]

• A plural of tempo. (noun)

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• "Needless to say, certain chord changes, tempi and melodies are destined to do the job."
• "It's difficult to see on the videos but as he was doing his one-tempi changes, when the rider just put his rings in one hand and just barely had contact with him."
• "(Soundbite of laughter) Ms. ROVNER: For people who don't ride, the one-tempi changes are one of the very difficult things that they do in very upper level dressage where the horse changes the lead of his canter at every stride."