temperateness

tem·per·ate

T0098000 (tĕm′pər-ĭt, tĕm′prĭt)adj.1. a. Of or occurring in the Temperate Zone: temperate regions; temperate species.b. Characterized by moderate temperatures, weather, or climate; neither hot nor cold.2. a. Moderate in degree or quality; restrained: temperate criticism.b. Exercising moderation and self-restraint: learned to be temperate in eating and drinking.3. Biology Of or relating to a virus that infects bacterial cells but rarely causes lysis: temperate bacteriophages.

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[Middle English temperat, from Latin temperātus, from past participle of temperāre, to temper; see temper.]

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tem′per·ate·ly adv.tem′per·ate·ness n.

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Noun	1.	temperateness - moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activitiesfair weather, sunshineatmospheric condition, weather, weather condition, conditions - the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"
	2.	temperateness - exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate"self-restraintrestraint, control - discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"stiff upper lip - self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief); "the British like to keep a stiff upper lip"