temperament (n)

n01000411

type n
lex_filenum 04
def an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
Outgoing links
Hypernym adjustment, registration, readjustment
Hyponym equal temperament
Incoming links
Hyponym adjustment, registration, readjustment
Hypernym equal temperament

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