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temperament

/ˈtɛmpəɹmənt/

Meanings
noun
A moderate and proportionable mixture of elements or ingredients in a compound; the condition in which elements are mixed in their proper proportions.

Examples :

"The chef believed the cake's perfect texture was due to the temperament of flour, sugar, and butter – each ingredient measured and mixed in the right proportion. "
character condition nature tendency

Related Words

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration ingredients

ingredients noun

/ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/ /ɪnˈɡriːdɪənts/

One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

"The cake recipe lists flour, sugar, and eggs as the main ingredients. "

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration proportions

proportions noun

/pɹəˈpɔːʃənz/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənz/

A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

""Large proportions of the class failed the test, indicating the material was too difficult." "

Illustration biologically

biologically adverb

/ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkli/ /ˌbaɪoʊˈlɑdʒɪkli/

In a biological manner

"A baby resembles her parents because she is biologically related to them. "

Illustration independent

independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

Illustration proportionable

proportionable adjective

/pɹəˈpɔːʃənəbəl/ /pɹəˈpɔːɹʃənəbəl/

Capable of being proportioned, or made proportional.

"The amount of sugar in the recipe is proportionable to the amount of flour; if you double the flour, you should double the sugar. "

Illustration ingredient

ingredient noun

/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/

One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

"The main ingredient in Grandma's famous chocolate chip cookies is butter. "

Illustration consistence

consistence noun

/kənˈsɪst(ə)ns/ /kənˈsɪstəns/

The physical quality which is given by the degree of firmness, solidity, density, and viscosity; consistency.

"The consistence of the peanut butter was perfect; it was smooth and creamy, not too hard or too runny. "

Illustration harmonious

harmonious adjective

/hɑːˈməʊnɪəs/ /hɑɹˈmoʊniəs/

Showing accord in feeling or action.

"The family members had a harmonious dinner, talking and laughing together without arguing. "

Illustration composition

composition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of putting together; assembly.

"The composition of the band's new song involved several different instruments. "

Illustration proportion

proportion noun

/pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/

A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

"The proportion of students who chose math as their favorite subject was quite high. "