ALL meanings of well-tempered
well-tem·pered
W w - adjective well-tempered (of a musical scale or instrument) conforming to the system of equal temperament 0
- adjective well-tempered (archaic, of a person) good-humoured, pleasant, having an even temperament. 0
- adjective well-tempered (music) Having twelve notes per octave of the standard keyboard tuned in such a way that it is possible to play music in most major or minor keys and the resulting sound will not sound perceptibly out of tune. 0