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ALL meanings of well-tempered

well-tem·pered
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  • 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
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