Temper
Word | TEMPER |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | tem per |
Pronunciations | /ˈtɛmpə/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Temper"
What do we mean by temper?
To modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate: synonym: moderate. intransitive verb
To bring to a desired consistency, texture, hardness, or other physical condition by blending, admixing, or kneading. intransitive verb
To harden or strengthen (metal or glass) by application of heat or by heating and cooling. intransitive verb
To strengthen through experience or hardship; toughen. intransitive verb
To adjust (the pitch of an instrument) to a temperament. intransitive verb
To be or become tempered. intransitive verb
A state of mind or emotion; disposition. noun
Calmness of mind or emotions; composure. noun
A tendency to become easily angry or irritable. noun
Anger; rage. noun
A characteristic general quality; tone. noun
The condition of being tempered. noun
The degree of hardness and elasticity of a metal, chiefly steel, achieved by tempering. noun
A modifying substance or agent added to something else. noun
A middle course between extremes; a mean. noun
A metal or alloy added to another to produce certain physical properties; specifically, an alloy of one part of copper and two of tin to be added to pure tin to produce a fine grade of pewter; an alloy containing arsenic with lead sometimes added to the molten metal to give hardness to shot. noun
In leather-manufacturing, to apply to (hides) a process in which the hides, after they are practically finished, are dampened, covered in piles, and allowed to stand and season, the drier hides absorbing moisture from the damper ones, and vice versa.
Mixture or combination of different ingredients or qualities, especially in the way and the proportions best suited for some specific purpose: as, the temper of mortar. noun
A tendency to be in a certain type of mood; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
State of mind; mood.
A tendency to become angry.
Anger; a fit of anger.
Calmness of mind; moderation; equanimity; composure.
Constitution of body; the mixture or relative proportion of the four humours: blood, choler, phlegm, and melancholy.
Middle state or course; mean; medium.
The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities.
The heat treatment to which a metal or other material has been subjected; a material that has undergone a particular heat treatment.
The state of a metal or other substance, especially as to its hardness, produced by some process of heating or cooling.
(sugar manufacture) Milk of lime, or other substance, employed in the process formerly used to clarify sugar.
An expression to use when someone is very upset, angry etc. "Temper temper!" could be something like: "Easy now, get a grip!" Urban Dictionary
Temperance is the virtue of moderation and self-control in anything, but especially in indulgence in pleasures. Temperance, in the large sense of moderation or self-control, was the characteristic Greek virtue. Urban Dictionary
To be extra sensitive to temperature changes; a combination of the words temperature and sensitive Urban Dictionary
A girl who is indifferent, sarcastic, and bipolar. The complete opposite of what her name means- 'moderation and self control'. She cares a lot about friends and is very loyal, but doesn't like to show it. She can be very proud, too, and doesn't like to accept help from others. Generally doesn't trust either. Might curse a lot. Urban Dictionary
Rate of a temperature increase. The first derivative of a temperature over time function. Urban Dictionary
1) to feel "in the middle. You're not extremely happy or sad, in the middle. 2) Moderate, not Urban Dictionary
Having a specified temper or disposition Urban Dictionary
Person with an extremely controlling personality, loves animals, typically blonde, and likes to roll their eyes and glare at people. Urban Dictionary
The measure of temperature Urban Dictionary
A fantabulous girl who is never ever jealous of Nisa. NEVER. Nisa will never be as good as Temperance. Temperance likes throwing Nisa in the trash. Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Temper
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