beats per minute

Definitions of beats per minute
  1. noun
    (music) a notation indicating how fast a piece is to be performed, standing for the number of beats per minute
    synonyms: M.M., bpm, metronome marking
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    type of:
    pace, tempo
    the rate of some repeating event
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