ALL meanings of tempering
tem·per
T t - noun tempering a particular state of mind or feelings. 1
- noun tempering habit of mind, especially with respect to irritability or patience, outbursts of anger, or the like; disposition: an even temper. 1
- noun tempering heat of mind or passion, shown in outbursts of anger, resentment, etc. 1
- noun tempering calm disposition or state of mind: to be out of temper. 1
- noun tempering a substance added to something to modify its properties or qualities. 1
- noun tempering Metallurgy. the degree of hardness and strength imparted to a metal, as by quenching, heat treatment, or cold working. the percentage of carbon in tool steel. the operation of tempering. 1
- noun tempering Archaic. a middle course; compromise. 1
- noun tempering Obsolete. the constitution or character of a substance. 1
- verb with object tempering to moderate or mitigate: to temper justice with mercy. 1
- verb with object tempering to soften or tone down. 1
- verb with object tempering to bring to a proper, suitable, or desirable state by or as by blending or admixture. 1
- verb with object tempering to moisten, mix, and work up into proper consistency, as clay or mortar. 1
- verb with object tempering Metallurgy. to impart strength or toughness to (steel or cast iron) by heating and cooling. 1
- verb with object tempering to produce internal stresses in (glass) by sudden cooling from low red heat; toughen. 1
- verb with object tempering to tune (a keyboard instrument, as a piano, organ, or harpsichord) so as to make the tones available in different keys or tonalities. 1
- verb with object tempering to modify (color) by mixing with a medium. 1
- verb with object tempering Archaic. to combine or blend in due proportions. 1
- verb with object tempering Archaic. to pacify. 1
- verb without object tempering to be or become tempered. 1
- noun tempering the hardening of a metal by means of heat treatment 0