1. (

• tempo ,
• pacing

) (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played ;

2. (

• pacing

) walking with slow regular strides ;

1. (

• pace

) walk with slow or fast paces; "He paced up and down the hall" ;

2. (

• pace ,

) go at a pace; "The horse paced" ;

3. (

• pace ,
• step

) measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards" ;

4. (

• pace

) regulate or set the pace of; "Pace your efforts" ;