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The word for tempo fluctuations can be a few different words, depending on how the tempo is fluctuating. Accelerando is when the tempo speeds up. Ritardando is when the tempo slows down.

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Rubato is a musical term that refers to tempo fluctuations, where the performer may speed up or slow down the tempo at their discretion for expressive purposes.

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