"temper" Meaning in English

1. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

Part of speech : noun

Example : Their temper was well known to all their employees.

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2. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object

Part of speech : noun

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3. a sudden outburst of anger

Part of speech : noun

Example : My temper sparked like damp firewood.

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4. a characteristic, habitual or relatively temporary, state of feeling

Part of speech : noun

Example : Whether they praised or cursed me depended on their temper at the time.

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5. restrain

Part of speech : verb

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6. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

Part of speech : verb

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7. adjust the pitch (of pianos)

Part of speech : verb

8. harden by reheating and cooling in oil

Part of speech : verb

Example : temper steel

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9. bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

Part of speech : verb

Example : temper glass

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