Temper, tempered or tempering may refer to: Heat treatment Tempering (metallurgy), a heat treatment technique to increase the toughness of iron-based alloys Temper mill, a steel processing line Tempering (spices), a cooking technique where spices are roasted briefly in oil or ghee Tempered glass, a type of safety glass processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments Tempering chocolate, processing to ensure a uniform sheen and crisp bite Temper (pottery), a non-plastic material added to clay to prevent shrinkage during drying and firing Arts and entertainment Temper (film), a 2015 Telugu film Temper (soundtrack), or the title track, 2015 Temper (band), a dance music group Temper, a 2008 album by Benoit Pioulard "Temper", a song by Cyberaktif from the 1991 album Tenebrae Vision "Temper", a 2021 song by Vera Blue Temper, or, Domestic Scenes, a novel by Amelia Opie, 1812–1813 The Tempering, a young-adult novel by Gloria Skurzynski, 1983 Temper, a character in Corner Shop Show Other uses Temper (artist), an English graffiti artist Tempering (music), adjusting the musical temperament of an instrument Tempered distribution, in mathematics Tempered representation, in mathematics Temper, an alternate spelling of Tempel (boat), a type of native cargo boat from the Philippines See also Temper Temper (disambiguation) Tremper (disambiguation) True Temper (disambiguation) Temperament, in psychology, consistent individual differences in behavior that are biologically based The Well-Tempered Clavier, a composition by Bach