a gradual change in tempo

/ə ˈɡrædʒuəl tʃeɪndʒ ɪn ˈtɛmpoʊ/

noun phrase

  1. A progressive increase or decrease in the speed of music, occurring slowly over time rather than suddenly.

    B2

    countablemusic

    • "The song ends with a gradual change in tempo."B1
    • "As the song progressed, there was a gradual change in tempo that built up the excitement."B2
    • "This gradual change in tempo intensifies the tension without disrupting the piece’s overall phrasing."C1

Collocations

gradual change in tempochange tempo graduallyincrease the tempo graduallydecrease the tempo graduallyaccelerandoritardando

Word family

tempoaccelerandoritardando