temperament
[ˈtɛmpərəmənt,-prəmənt]
n
an individual's character, disposition, and tendencies as revealed in his reactions
excitability, moodiness, or anger, esp when displayed openly
an actress with temperament
the characteristic way an individual behaves, esp towards other peopleSee character See personality
an adjustment made to the frequency differences between notes on a keyboard instrument to allow modulation to other keys.any of several systems of such adjustment, such as just temperament, a system not practically possible on keyboard instruments, mean-tone temperament, a system giving an approximation to natural tuning, and equal temperament, the system commonly used in keyboard instruments, giving a scale based on an octave divided into twelve exactly equal semitones.See just intonation
the characteristic way an individual behaves, viewed as the result of the influence of the four humours (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile)
compromise or adjustment
an obsolete word for temperature
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