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temper
has definitions from the fields of physics,metallurgy
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[ noun ] a sudden outburst of anger
Synonyms Examples "his temper sparked like damp firewood" Used in print ("Editorials"...)As the civic temper rises , the more naive citizens begin to play soldier - but the guns are real . |
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[ noun ] a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
Examples "his temper was well known to all his employees" Used in print (Irving Fineman, Woman of Valor: The Life of Henrietta...)But both were high-spirited and vivacious , both had tempers to control , both loved languages , especially English and German , both were good teachers and wrote for publication . (T. C. McClary, "The Flooded Desert," Argosy,...)Her temper sparked like charcoal when it first lights_up . Related terms |
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[ verb ] adjust the pitch (of pianos)
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[ verb ] make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
Examples "she tempered her criticism" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (physics) the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
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