KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋtєmpәrәmәnt 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊtempәrә-mәnt 〕
Overview of noun temperament
The noun temperament has 3 senses
- disposition, temperament -- (your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition")
- temperament -- (excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly))
- temperament -- (an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys)
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