| 单词 | distemper |
| 释义 | distemper1[ dis-tem-per ] / dɪsˈtɛm pər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR distemper ON THESAURUS.COM nounVeterinary Pathology.
a deranged condition of mind or body; a disorder or disease: a feverish distemper. disorder or disturbance, especially of a political nature. verb (used with object)Obsolete. to derange physically or mentally. Origin of distemper11300–50; Middle English distemp(e)ren, destempren (v.) (<Middle French destemprer) <Medieval Latin distemperāre, equivalent to Latin dis-dis-1 + temperāre to temper OTHER WORDS FROM distemperdis·tem·pered·ly, adverbdis·tem·pered·ness, nounWords nearby distemperdistasteful, Dist. Atty., Dist. Ct., Di Stéfano, distelfink, distemper, distemperature, distemperoid, distend, distended, distensible Definition for distemper (2 of 2)distemper2 [ dis-tem-per ] / dɪsˈtɛm pər / nounArt.
a painting executed by this method. British. whitewash; calcimine. verb (used with object)to paint in distemper. British. to whitewash a wall, cottage, etc.; calcimine. Origin of distemper21350–1400; Middle English distemperen (v.) (<Anglo-French distemprer) <Medieval Latin distemperāre to dissolve, dilute, equivalent to Latin dis-dis-1 + temperāre to blend, temper Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for distemperBritish Dictionary definitions for distemper (1 of 2)distemper1 / (dɪsˈtɛmpə) / nounany of various infectious diseases of animals, esp canine distemper, a highly contagious viral disease of dogs, characterized initially by high fever and a discharge from the nose and eyesSee also hard pad, strangles archaic
verb(tr) archaic to disturb Word Origin for distemperC14: from Late Latin distemperāre to derange the health of, from Latin dis- 1 + temperāre to mix in correct proportions British Dictionary definitions for distemper (2 of 2)distemper2 / (dɪsˈtɛmpə) / nouna technique of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water, glue, size, etc, used for poster, mural, and scene painting the paint used in this technique or any of various water-based paints, including, in Britain, whitewash verb(tr) to mix (pigments) with water and size to paint (something) with distemper Word Origin for distemperC14: from Medieval Latin distemperāre to soak, from Latin dis- 1 + temperāre to mingle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for distemperdistemper [ dĭs-tĕm′pər ] n.An infectious viral disease occurring in dogs, characterized by loss of appetite, a catarrhal discharge from the eyes and nose, vomiting, partial paralysis, and sometimes death. A similar viral disease of cats characterized by fever, vomiting, diarrhea leading to dehydration, and sometimes death. Any of various similar mammalian diseases. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for distemperdistemper [ dĭs-tĕm′pər ] An infectious disease occurring especially in dogs, caused by the canine distemper virus of the genus Morbillivirus. It is characterized by loss of appetite, a discharge from the eyes and nose, vomiting, fever, lethargy, partial paralysis caused by destruction of myelinated nerve tissue, and sometimes death. An infectious disease of cats caused by the feline panleukopenia virus of the genus Parvovirus, characterized by fever, vomiting, diarrhea leading to dehydration, and sometimes death. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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