temperament

temperament [ témprəmənt ] (plural temperaments)

noun

Definition:

1. quality of mind: a prevailing or dominant quality of mind that characterizes somebody

2. moodiness: excessive moodiness, irritability, or sensitivity

3. history medieval physiological classification: in medieval physiology, the quality of mind resulting from various proportions of the four cardinal humours in somebody

4. music note interval setting: the subtle relationship of the pitches of notes of keyboard instruments and the consequences this has for harmony

4 Dec 2010 13:25

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