TEMPER | Definition and Meaning

Definition of Temper

Temper

Tem·per

Definition/Meaning

(noun)

A person's emotional nature or mood.

e.g. Her temper flared up when she was frustrated with the traffic.

(noun)

the state or character or something, especially of metals or alloys, with regards to desirable qualities such as elasticity or hardness;

e.g. This substance improves the temper of the alloy.

(verb)

to act as a counterbalancing element to something through addition or influence, to neutralize it or make it less severe;

e.g. His calm nature will temper the impulsiveness of his teammates.

(verb)

to make someone or something harder or tougher, for example to make someone stronger through hardship or to subject some substance to heating/cooling or chemicals in order to make its texture or consistency easier to work with;

e.g. The struggles you are facing now will temper you and make you more resilient. This is the technique to temper glass so that will will not crack as easily.