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Attemperament
Attemperament At*tem"per*a*ment, n. [OF. attemprement.]
A tempering, or mixing in due proportion.
Bilious temperamentBilious Bil"ious (b[i^]l"y[u^]s), a. [L. biliosus, fr. bilis
bile.]
1. Of or pertaining to the bile.
2. Disordered in respect to the bile; troubled with an excess
of bile; as, a bilious patient; dependent on, or
characterized by, an excess of bile; as, bilious symptoms.
3. Choleric; passionate; ill tempered. ``A bilious old
nabob.' --Macaulay.
Bilious temperament. See Temperament. Equal temperament 6. (Physiol.) The peculiar physical and mental character of
an individual, in olden times erroneously supposed to be
due to individual variation in the relations and
proportions of the constituent parts of the body,
especially of the fluids, as the bile, blood, lymph, etc.
Hence the phrases, bilious or choleric temperament,
sanguine temperament, etc., implying a predominance of one
of these fluids and a corresponding influence on the
temperament.
Equal temperament (Mus.), that in which the variations from
mathematically true pitch are distributed among all the
keys alike.
Unequal temperament (Mus.), that in which the variations
are thrown into the keys least used. Equal temperamentEqual E"qual, a. [L. aequalis, fr. aequus even, equal; akin to
Skr. ?ka, and perh. to L. unus for older oinos one, E. one.]
1. Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.;
having the same magnitude, the same value, the same
degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and
intensity, and to any subject which admits of them;
neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better
nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of
land, water, etc.; houses of equal size; persons of equal
stature or talents; commodities of equal value.
2. Bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having
competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is
not equal to the task.
The Scots trusted not their own numbers as equal to
fight with the English. --Clarendon.
It is not permitted to me to make my commendations
equal to your merit. --Dryden.
Whose voice an equal messenger Conveyed thy meaning
mild. --Emerson.
3. Not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal
movement. ``An equal temper.' --Dryden.
4. Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side;
characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable;
just.
Are not my ways equal? --Ezek. xviii.
29.
Thee, O Jove, no equal judge I deem. --Spenser.
Nor think it equal to answer deliberate reason with
sudden heat and noise. --Milton.
5. Of the same interest or concern; indifferent.
They who are not disposed to receive them may let
them alone or reject them; it is equal to me.
--Cheyne.
6. (Mus.) Intended for voices of one kind only, either all
male or all female; -- opposed to mixed. [R.]
7. (Math.) Exactly agreeing with respect to quantity.
Equal temperament. (Mus.) See Temperament.
Syn: Even; equable; uniform; adequate; proportionate;
commensurate; fair; just; equitable. Lymphatic temperamentLymphatic Lym*phat"ic, a. [L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic:
cf. F. lymphatique]
pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph.
2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [Obs.] `` Lymphatic rapture.
' --Sir T. Herbert. [See Lymphate.]
Lymphatic gland (Anat.), one of the solid glandlike bodies
connected with the lymphatics or the lacteals; -- called
also lymphatic ganglion, and conglobate gland.
Lymphatic temperament (Old Physiol.), a temperament in
which the lymphatic system seems to predominate, that is,
a system in which the complexion lacks color and the
tissues seem to be of loose texture; hence, a temperament
lacking energy, inactive, indisposed to exertion or
excitement. See Temperament. Nervous temperament Our aristocratic class does not firmly protest against the
unfair treatment of Irish Catholics, because it is nervous
about the land. --M. Arnold.
Nervous fever (Med.), a low form of fever characterized by
great disturbance of the nervous system, as evinced by
delirium, or stupor, disordered sensibility, etc.
Nervous system (Anat.), the specialized co["o]rdinating
apparatus which endows animals with sensation and
volition. In vertebrates it is often divided into three
systems: the central, brain and spinal cord; the
peripheral, cranial and spinal nerves; and the
sympathetic. See Brain, Nerve, Spinal cord, under
Spinal, and Sympathetic system, under Sympathetic,
and Illust. in Appendix.
Nervous temperament, a condition of body characterized by a
general predominance of mental manifestations. --Mayne. Phlegmatic temperamentPhlegmatic Phleg*mat"ic, a. [L. phlegmaticus, Gr. ?: cf. F.
phlegmatique.]
1. Watery. [Obs.] ``Aqueous and phlegmatic.' --Sir I.
Newton.
2. Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic
constitution. --Harvey.
3. Generating or causing phlegm. ``Cold and phlegmatic
habitations.' --Sir T. Browne.
4. Not easily excited to action or passion; cold; dull;
sluggish; heavy; as, a phlegmatic person. --Addison.
Phlegmatic temperament (Old Physiol.), lymphatic
temperament. See under Lymphatic. Temperamental
Temperamental Tem`per*a*men"tal, a.
Of or pertaining to temperament; constitutional. [R.] --Sir
T. Browne.
Unequal temperament 6. (Physiol.) The peculiar physical and mental character of
an individual, in olden times erroneously supposed to be
due to individual variation in the relations and
proportions of the constituent parts of the body,
especially of the fluids, as the bile, blood, lymph, etc.
Hence the phrases, bilious or choleric temperament,
sanguine temperament, etc., implying a predominance of one
of these fluids and a corresponding influence on the
temperament.
Equal temperament (Mus.), that in which the variations from
mathematically true pitch are distributed among all the
keys alike.
Unequal temperament (Mus.), that in which the variations
are thrown into the keys least used.
Meaning of Temperament from wikipedia
- In psychology, temperament broadly refers to consistent individual differences in behavior that are biologically based and are relatively independent...
- The four temperament theory is a proto-psychological theory which suggests that there are four fundamental personality types: sanguine, choleric, melancholic...
- An equal temperament is a musical temperament or tuning system, which approximates just intervals by dividing an octave (or other interval) into equal...
- In musical tuning, a temperament is a tuning system that slightly compromises the pure intervals of just intonation to meet other requirements. Most modern...
- The Idealist temperament is one of four temperaments defined by David Keirsey. Correlating with the NF (intuitive–feeling) Myers-Briggs types, the Idealist...
- Hyperthymic temperament, or hyperthymia, from Ancient Gr**** ὑπέρ ("over", meaning here excessive) + θυμός ("spirited"), is a proposed personality type...
- Well temperament (also good temperament, circular or circulating temperament) is a type of tempered tuning described in 20th-century music theory. The...
- The Guardian temperament is one of four temperaments defined by David Keirsey. Correlating with the SJ (sensing–judging) Myers–Briggs types, the Guardian...
- Meantone temperament is a musical temperament, that is a tuning system, obtained by slightly compromising the fifths in order to improve the thirds. Meantone...
- The Artisan temperament is one of four temperaments defined by David Keirsey. Correlating with the SP (sensing–perceiving) Myers-Briggs types, the Artisan...
