Temperament vs Tuning

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Temperament	Tuning
Definition	A tuning system that determines how the twelve pitches within an octave are spaced.	The process of adjusting an instrument so its pitches match a chosen reference standard.
Category	pitch	pitch
Pronunciation	—	/ˈtjuːnɪŋ/
Origin	Latin	Old English (tunian)
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	Tuning system	intonation temperament
Antonyms	—	—
Usage	Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier was written to demonstrate that music could be played beautifully in all twenty-four keys under a well temperament.	The pianist called a technician to tune the instrument before the recital.

Definition: A tuning system that determines how the twelve pitches within an octave are spaced.
Category: pitch
Origin: Latin
Synonyms: Tuning system
Usage: Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier was written to demonstrate that music could be played beautifully in all twenty-four keys under a well temperament.

Definition: The process of adjusting an instrument so its pitches match a chosen reference standard.
Category: pitch
Pronunciation: /ˈtjuːnɪŋ/
Origin: Old English (tunian)
Synonyms: intonation temperament
Usage: The pianist called a technician to tune the instrument before the recital.