Definition of "tempus" [tempus]

• In medieval music, a method of dividing a breve into semibreves—that is, rhythmical subdivision. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "This is called the tempo (from the Latin word tempus meaning time) which is effective throughout the duration of the music unless the composer indicates otherwise."
• ""Ini harus dilihat" tempus "- nya (waktu kejadian)," katanya kepada ANTARA News di Jakarta,"
• "Jen and I try to maintain a near-constant state of denial about the imminent end of "Lost," but it must be said: after tonight's show, we'll have only three episodes left before the May 23 finale and, tempus fugit, time is a'wasting and there are questions yet to be answered."