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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at a moderate tempo.
2. 2
   A passage having this mark

Adjective

1. 1
   (to be) played in this style

Adjective

1. 1
   (of tempo) moderate wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   played in this style

Synonyms

All synonyms

allegrocomodoprestoslow

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian moderato. Doublet of moderate.

Related phrases

allegro moderatoandante moderatotempo mark

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