temper

[ tem-per ]

/ ˈtɛm pər /

noun

a particular state of mind or feelings.

habit of mind, especially with respect to irritability or patience, outbursts of anger, or the like; disposition: an even temper.

heat of mind or passion, shown in outbursts of anger, resentment, etc.

calm disposition or state of mind: to be out of temper.

a substance added to something to modify its properties or qualities.

Metallurgy.

the degree of hardness and strength imparted to a metal, as by quenching, heat treatment, or cold working.
the percentage of carbon in tool steel.
the operation of tempering.

Archaic. a middle course; compromise.

Obsolete. the constitution or character of a substance.

verb (used with object)

to moderate or mitigate: to temper justice with mercy.

to soften or tone down.

to bring to a proper, suitable, or desirable state by or as by blending or admixture.

to moisten, mix, and work up into proper consistency, as clay or mortar.

Metallurgy. to impart strength or toughness to (steel or cast iron) by heating and cooling.

to produce internal stresses in (glass) by sudden cooling from low red heat; toughen.

to tune (a keyboard instrument, as a piano, organ, or harpsichord) so as to make the tones available in different keys or tonalities.

to modify (color) by mixing with a medium.

Archaic. to combine or blend in due proportions.

Archaic. to pacify.

verb (used without object)

to be or become tempered.

Origin of temper

before 1000; (v.) Middle English tempren, Old English temprian < Latin temperāre to divide or proportion duly, temper; (noun) Middle English: proportion, derivative of the v.

SYNONYMS FOR temper

1 nature, condition.

2 humor.

3 irritation.

4 equanimity, coolness, composure.

synonym study for temper

1. See disposition. 10. See modify.

OTHER WORDS FROM temper

tem·per·a·ble, adjective tem·per·a·bil·i·ty, noun tem·per·er, noun non·tem·per·a·ble, adjective

re·tem·per, verb (used with object) un·tem·per·a·ble, adjective un·tem·per·ing, adjective

Words nearby temper

temp, temp., tempe, tempeh, tempelhof, temper, temper color, temper tantrum, tempera, temperament, temperamental

British Dictionary definitions for temperable

temper

/ (ˈtɛmpə) /

noun

a frame of mind; mood or humour a good temper

a sudden outburst of anger; tantrum

a tendency to exhibit uncontrolled anger; irritability

a mental condition of moderation and calm (esp in the phrases keep one's temper, lose one's temper, out of temper)

the degree of hardness, elasticity, or a similar property of a metal or metal object

verb (tr)

to make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate he tempered his criticism with kindly sympathy

to strengthen or toughen (a metal or metal article) by heat treatment, as by heating and quenching

music

to adjust the frequency differences between the notes of a scale on (a keyboard instrument) in order to allow modulation into other keys
to make such an adjustment to the pitches of notes in (a scale)

a rare word for adapt

an archaic word for mix

Derived forms of temper

temperable, adjective temperability, noun temperer, noun

Word Origin for temper

Old English temprian to mingle, (influenced by Old French temprer), from Latin temperāre to mix, probably from tempus time

Medical definitions for temperable

temper

[ tĕm′pər ]

n.

A state of mind or emotions; mood.

A tendency to become easily angry or irritable.

An outburst of rage.

Idioms and Phrases with temperable

temper

see hold one's temper; lose one's temper.

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

temper

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of temper

SYNONYMS FOR temper

synonym study for temper

OTHER WORDS FROM temper

Words nearby temper

British Dictionary definitions for temperable

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of temper

Word Origin for temper

Medical definitions for temperable

n.

Idioms and Phrases with temperable

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

temper

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of temper

SYNONYMS FOR temper

synonym study for temper

OTHER WORDS FROM temper

Words nearby temper

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noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of temper

Word Origin for temper

Medical definitions for temperable

n.

Idioms and Phrases with temperable

British Dictionary definitions for temperable