accellerando - a gradually increasing tempo, speeding up
adagio - slow tempo
allegro - quick and lively tempo
allegretto - a somewhat quick and lively tempo
andante - a walking tempo
atempo - return to original tempo
bar - another word for measure
bar line - a vertical line that marks the end of a measure of music
binary - having two parts
common time - the 4/4 time signature, four quarter note beats per measure
cut time - the 2/2 time signature, two half note beats per measure
largo - a very slow tempo
lento - a slow tempo
measure - a segment of music indicated with bar lines that marks a portion of time determined by the time signature
meno mosso - less movement, slower
meter - another word for time signature
metronome - a device for establishing tempo, it produces a regular sound or click and the rate is adjustable
metronome mark - beats per minute that indicate an exact tempo
moderato - a moderate tempo
ostinato - a repeating pattern
presto - a quick or rapid tempo
rallentando - gradually slowing down
ritardando - gradually slowing down
rubato - free alterations of tempo used to convey musical expression
syncopation - accents occurring between beats or on normally weak portions of the measure
system - a written line of music containing one or more staves that are to be played together
tempo - the rate of pulse, speed of music
ternary - having three parts
triplet - a group of three divisions where two would normally go