TOP

Definition of temporal adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    temporal

     adjective
    adjective
    NAmE//ˈtɛmpərəl//
     
     
    jump to other results
  1. 1(formal) connected with the real physical world, not spiritual matters Although spiritual leader of millions of people, the Pope has no temporal power.
  2. 2(formal) connected with or limited by time a universe which has spatial and temporal dimensions
  3. 3(anatomy) near the temple(s) at the side of the head the right temporal lobe of the brain
See temporal in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Check pronunciation: temporal

Nearby words