tem´per|a|ble

tem´per|a|ble
tem|per «TEHM puhr», noun, verb.
–n.
1. state of mind; disposition; mood: »

She has a sweet temper. She was in no temper to be kept waiting.

SYNONYM(S): humor. See syn. under disposition. (Cf.disposition)
2. an angry state of mind: »

He flies into a temper at trifles. In her temper she broke a vase.

3. a calm state of mind: »

He became angry and lost his temper.

4. the hardness, toughness, or flexibility of a substance, given by tempering: »

The temper of the clay was right for shaping.

5. a substance added to something to modify its properties or qualities.
6. Archaic. a) a regulation; adjustment. b) a middle course; mean.
7. Obsolete. the temperament.
[< verb]
–v.t.
1. to moderate; soften: »

Temper justice with mercy.

2. to check; restrain; curb.
3. to bring to a proper or desired condition by mixing or preparing. A painter tempers his colors by mixing them with oil. »

Clay is tempered by mixing or working it up with water.

4. to harden (glass or metals, especially steel) by heating and then cooling in oil, water, or other liquid: »

The structure of steel is changed by tempering it at various temperatures (George S. Rose).

5. to tune or adjust the pitch of (a musical instrument, or voice, or a note).
6. Obsolete. to fit, adapt, or make suitable (to).
–v.i.
to be or become tempered; be brought to a proper or desired condition by mixing or preparing.
[Middle English tempren, Old English temprian < Latin temperāre (originally) observe due measure < tempus, -oris time. Compare etym. under tamper1. (Cf.tamper)]
tem´per|a|ble, adjective.
tem´per|er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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