"downtempo" meaning in All languages combined

See downtempo on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more downtempo [comparative], most downtempo [superlative], down-tempo [alternative]
Etymology: From down + tempo. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|down|tempo}} down + tempo Head templates: {{en-adj}} downtempo (comparative more downtempo, superlative most downtempo)
  1. (music) Having a slow tempo.
    Sense id: en-downtempo-en-adj-PrnNZG2a Categories (other): Music Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. Having a slow, relaxed pace.
    Sense id: en-downtempo-en-adj-p-C53HtL

Adverb [English]

Forms: more downtempo [comparative], most downtempo [superlative], down-tempo [alternative]
Etymology: From down + tempo. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|down|tempo}} down + tempo Head templates: {{en-adv}} downtempo (comparative more downtempo, superlative most downtempo)
  1. (music) At a slow tempo.
    Sense id: en-downtempo-en-adv-8VYL7dok Categories (other): Music Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. At a slow, relaxed pace.
    Sense id: en-downtempo-en-adv-n2-C7tPS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Coordinate_terms: midtempo

Noun [English]

Forms: down-tempo [alternative]
Etymology: From down + tempo. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|down|tempo}} down + tempo Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} downtempo (uncountable)
  1. (music) A genre of house music and ambient music with an ethereal sound and a driving beat. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: chillout
    Sense id: en-downtempo-en-noun-BiAO3U8d Categories (other): Music, English entries with incorrect language header, English hybridisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Musical genres Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 8 24 8 36 Disambiguation of English hybridisms: 26 6 21 6 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 3 25 3 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 3 24 3 44 Disambiguation of Musical genres: 19 4 19 3 55 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Alternative forms

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