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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbattements par minute
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bat.mɑ̃ paʁ mi.nyt
"Le morceau a un tempo de 120 bpm."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The number of beats or rhythmic pulses occurring within a single minute, used as a measure of tempo in music.
"The uplifting trance track was produced at a fast 138 bpm." - 2
A measurement of heart rate expressed as the number of heartbeats per minute.
"Her resting heart rate dropped to 55 bpm after months of consistent cardiovascular training."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
An acronym derived from the initial letters of 'beats per minute', originating in the mid-20th century within musical and medical contexts to standardize tempo and heart rate measurement. The term gained widespread currency alongside the rise of electronic dance music and digital audio workstations in the late 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bpm" is said worldwide
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battements par minute
Transliteration: bat.mɑ̃ paʁ mi.nyt
"Le morceau a un tempo de 120 bpm."
Schläge pro Minute
Transliteration: ʃlɛɡə proː miˈnuːtə
"Das Lied hat eine Geschwindigkeit von 128 bpm."
battiti al minuto
Transliteration: bat.ti.ti al miˈnu.to
"La canzone viaggia a 130 bpm."
pulsaciones por minuto
Transliteration: pul.saˈsio.nes poɾ miˈnu.to
"Su ritmo cardíaco alcanzó los 150 bpm durante el ejercicio."
batidas por minuto
Transliteration: baˈtidas poɾ miˈnutu
"A música eletrônica geralmente tem mais de 120 bpm."
प्रति मिनट धड़कन
Transliteration: prati minat dhadkan
"दौड़ते समय उसका हृदय 160 बीपीएम पर धड़क रहा था।"
每分钟拍数
Transliteration: měi fēn zhōng pāi shù
"这首舞曲的速度是每分钟128拍。"
분당 박자수
Transliteration: bundang bakjasu
"이 곡의 빠는 120 bpm입니다."
拍毎分
Transliteration: hakumai-fun
"この曲のテンポは120bpmです。"
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