1. In music, played at a slow tempo.

Examples

• The piece was marked ‘lento’ to indicate a slow pace.
• She played the sonata in a lento style, allowing each note to resonate.
• The conductor instructed the orchestra to perform the movement lento.
• In the lento section, the musicians took their time to express the emotions.
• The lento tempo created a calming atmosphere in the concert hall.