English definition of Temperament

English to English Dictionary ⇛
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Definition of temperament

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of temperament is as below...

Temperament (v. t.) A system of compromises in the tuning of organs, pianofortes, and the like, whereby the tones generated with the vibrations of a ground tone are mutually modified and in part canceled, until their number reduced to the actual practicable scale of twelve tones to the octave. This scale, although in so far artificial, is yet closely suggestive of its origin in nature, and this system of tuning, although not mathematically true, yet satisfies the ear, while it has the convenienc

Lern More About Temperament

☛ Wiki Definition of Temperament

☛ Wiki Article of Temperament

☛ Google Meaning of Temperament

☛ Google Search for Temperament

Phlegm :: Phlegm (a.) Sluggishness of temperament; dullness; want of interest; indifference; coldness.

Habit :: Habit (n.) The usual condition or state of a person or thing, either natural or acquired, regarded as something had, possessed, and firmly retained; as, a religious habit; his habit is morose; elms have a spreading habit; esp., physical temperament or constitution; as, a full habit of body..

Sanguine :: Sanguine (a.) Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood; as, a sanguine bodily temperament..

Bovine :: Bovine (a.) Having qualities characteristic of oxen or cows; sluggish and patient; dull; as, a bovine temperament..

Attemperance :: Attemperance (n.) Temperance; attemperament.

Disposition :: Disposition (n.) Natural or prevailing spirit, or temperament of mind, especially as shown in intercourse with one's fellow-men; temper of mind..

Saturnist :: Saturnist (n.) A person of a dull, grave, gloomy temperament..

Sympathy :: Sympathy (n.) An agreement of affections or inclinations, or a conformity of natural temperament, which causes persons to be pleased, or in accord, with one another; as, there is perfect sympathy between them..

Condition :: Condition (n.) Temperament; disposition; character.

Temperamental :: Temperamental (a.) Of or pertaining to temperament; constitutional.

Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) A system of compromises in the tuning of organs, pianofortes, and the like, whereby the tones generated with the vibrations of a ground tone are mutually modified and in part canceled, until their number reduced to the actual practicable scale of twelve tones to the octave. This scale, although in so far artificial, is yet closely suggestive of its origin in nature, and this system of tuning, although not mathematically true, yet satisfies the ear, while it has the convenienc

Wolf :: Wolf (a.) The harsh, howling sound of some of the chords on an organ or piano tuned by unequal temperament..

Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) Internal constitution; state with respect to the relative proportion of different qualities, or constituent parts..

Intemerament :: Intemerament (n.) A bad state; as, the intemperament of an ulcerated part..

Apoplectical :: Apoplectical (a.) Relating to apoplexy; affected with, inclined to, or symptomatic of, apoplexy; as, an apoplectic person, medicine, habit or temperament, symptom, fit, or stroke..

Idiocracy :: Idiocracy (n.) Peculiarity of constitution; that temperament, or state of constitution, which is peculiar to a person; idiosyncrasy..

Attemperament :: Attemperament (n.) A tempering, or mixing in due proportion..

Composure :: Composure (n.) Frame; make; temperament.

Hot-livered :: Hot-livered (a.) Of an excitable or irritable temperament; irascible.

Crasis :: Crasis (n.) A mixture of constituents, as of the blood; constitution; temperament..