temper (Noun) — A sudden outburst of anger. ex. "his temper sparked like damp firewood"
temper (Noun) — A characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling. ex. "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"
temper (Noun) — A disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger. ex. "his temper was well known to all his employees"
temper (Noun) — The elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking.
temper (Verb) — Bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling. ex. "temper glass"
temper (Verb) — Harden by reheating and cooling in oil. ex. "temper steel"
temper (Verb) — Adjust the pitch (of pianos).
temper (Verb) — Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate. ex. "she tempered her criticism"
temper (Verb) — Restrain.