temp | (noun) a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis | Synonyms: temporary, temporary worker |
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temper | (noun) the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking | Synonyms: toughness |
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(noun) a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | Synonyms: biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness |
(noun) a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling | Synonyms: humor, humour, mood |
(noun) a sudden outburst of anger | Synonyms: irritation, pique |
tempera | (noun) pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk | Synonyms: poster color, poster colour, poster paint |
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temperament | (noun) 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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(noun) your usual mood | Synonyms: disposition |
(noun) excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) | - |
temperance | (noun) abstaining from excess | Synonyms: sobriety |
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(noun) the act of tempering | - |
(noun) the trait of avoiding excesses | Synonyms: moderation |
temperateness | (noun) exhibiting restraint imposed on the self | Synonyms: self-restraint |
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(noun) moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities | Synonyms: fair weather, sunshine |
temperature | (noun) the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) | - |
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(noun) the somatic sensation of cold or heat | - |
tempering | (noun) hardening something by heat treatment | Synonyms: annealing |
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tempest | (noun) (literary) a violent wind | - |
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(noun) a violent commotion or disturbance | Synonyms: storm |
tempestuousness | (noun) a state of wild storminess | - |
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(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development | Synonyms: agitation, ferment, fermentation, unrest |
template | (noun) a model or standard for making comparisons | Synonyms: guide, templet |
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temple | (noun) place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity | - |
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(noun) an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes | - |
(noun) (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation | Synonyms: synagogue, tabernacle |
(noun) the flat area on either side of the forehead | - |
templet | (noun) a model or standard for making comparisons | Synonyms: guide, template |
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tempo | (noun) the rate of some repeating event | Synonyms: pace |
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(noun) (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played | Synonyms: pacing |
temporal | (noun) the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb | Synonyms: temporal role |
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temporalis | (noun) muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws | Synonyms: musculus temporalis, temporal muscle, temporalis muscle |
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temporality | (noun) the worldly possessions of a church | Synonyms: temporalty |
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temporalization | (noun) The act or process of placing or defining in time relations. | - |
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temporalty | (noun) in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy | Synonyms: laity |
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(noun) the worldly possessions of a church | Synonyms: temporality |
temporariness | (noun) the property of lasting only a short time | - |
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temporary | (noun) a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis | Synonyms: temp, temporary worker |
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temporiser | (noun) someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time | Synonyms: temporizer |
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temporizer | (noun) someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time | Synonyms: temporiser |
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temptation | (noun) the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | Synonyms: enticement |
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(noun) something that seduces or has the quality to seduce | Synonyms: enticement |
(noun) the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid | - |
tempter | (noun) a person who tempts others | - |
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temptingness | (noun) the power to entice or attract through personal charm | Synonyms: allure, allurement |
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temptress | (noun) a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive | Synonyms: Delilah, enchantress, femme fatale, siren |
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tempura | (noun) vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried | - |
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