temporal — meaning in English

English meaning

• storm noun A period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.
• tempest noun A violent storm, especially one with fierce winds.
• temporal adj Relating to time, as opposed to space or eternity.
• temporary adjective Lasting for only a limited time; not permanent.

Senses

temporal is used for these senses in English:

• storm Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
• storm (meteorology) A disturbed state of the atmosphere between a severe or strong gale and a hurricane on the modern Beaufort scale, with a wind speed of between 89 and 102 kilometres per hour (55–63 miles per hour; 10 on the scale, known as a "storm" or whole gale), or of between 103 and 117 kilometres per hour (64–72 miles per hour; 11 on the scale, known as a "violent storm").
• tempest A storm, especially one with severe winds.
• temporal bone Either of two compound bones that collectively make up the sides and base of the skull.
• temporary Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.
• temporary One serving for a limited time; a short-term employee, especially in an office.

storm — full definition

1. noun A period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.
2. verb To move quickly and angrily.
3. verb To attack and take a fortified place by force.

tempest — full definition

1. noun A violent storm, especially one with fierce winds.
2. noun A sudden, violent outburst of emotion or activity.

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