transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtem-p(ə-)rə-mənt, -pər-mənt ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin temperamentum, from temperare to mix, temper
Date: 15th century
1. obsolete
a. : constitution of a substance, body, or organism with respect to the mixture or balance of its elements, qualities, or parts : makeup
b. : complexion 1
2. obsolete
a. : climate
b. : temperature 2
3.
a. : the peculiar or distinguishing mental or physical character determined by the relative proportions of the humors according to medieval physiology
b. : characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
a nervous temperament
c. : extremely high sensibility ; especially : excessive sensitiveness or irritability
4.
a. : the act or process of tempering or modifying : adjustment , compromise
b. : middle course : mean
5. : the slight modification of acoustically pure intervals in tuning a musical instrument ; especially : modification that produces a set of 12 equally spaced tones to the octave
Synonyms: see disposition