PRESTO

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does presto mean? 

• PRESTO (adjective)
  The adjective PRESTO has 1 sense:

1. (of tempo) very fast

  Familiarity information: PRESTO used as an adjective is very rare.

• PRESTO (adverb)
  The adverb PRESTO has 2 senses:

1. suddenly

2. at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)

  Familiarity information: PRESTO used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PRESTO (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(of tempo) very fast

Similar:

fast (at a rapid tempo)

• PRESTO (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Suddenly

Context example:

Presto! begone! 'tis here again

Sense 2

Meaning:

At a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)

Domain category:

music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)

 Context examples 

All I do is to put it on a star, revolve the scale till it is opposite those figures on the map underneath, and presto! there you are, the ship’s precise location!

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)