Not close. Musical tempo is sometimes indicated by a metronome setting which
is beats per minute. Often it is only indicated by an Italian word to indicate
speed, such as scherzo, presto, allegro, moderato, lento, largo and so forth.
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No. Musical tempo may be measured in "beats per minute" (quarter notes). The speed of the "Ford Tempo" (midsize car, 1984 to 1994) was measured in mph.
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To return to the original tempo, "a tempo" is written in the music
keeping the steady beat
The correct musical term for decreasing the tempo is ritardando.I got this exact question on my music appreciation class and got it correct.