What is the meaning of temperament?

noun

  • Your usual mood.
    • usage: "he has a happy disposition"
  • Excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly. )
  • An adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys. .
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