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Temperament
ˈtɛmprəm(ə)nt
Temperament definitions
noun
temperament
temperaments
- a person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behaviour
"she had an artistic temperament"
disposition nature character personality make-up constitution complexion temper mind spirit stamp mettle mould- the tendency to behave angrily or emotionally
"he had begun to show signs of temperament"
- the adjustment of intervals in tuning a piano or other musical instrument so as to fit the scale for use in different keys; in equal temperament, the octave consists of twelve equal semitones
"this temperament became standard tuning for all the new organs"