well-tempered

adj — 2 senses

well-tempered

adj

Etymology A calque of German wohltemperiert

1

Archaic, Of a person good-humoured, pleasant, having an even temperament

2

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Having twelve notes per octave of the standard instrument tuned in such a way that it is possible to play music in any major or minor key and the resulting sound will not sound perceptibly too far out of tune.

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