distemper (Meaning)
distemper (n)
any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
an angry and disagreeable mood
paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery
distemper (v)
paint with distemper
distemper (v. t.)
To temper or mix unduly; to make disproportionate; to change the due proportions of.
To derange the functions of, whether bodily, mental, or spiritual; to disorder; to disease.
To deprive of temper or moderation; to disturb; to ruffle; to make disaffected, ill-humored, or malignant.
To intoxicate.
To mix (colors) in the way of distemper; as, to distemper colors with size.
An undue or unnatural temper, or disproportionate mixture of parts.
Severity of climate; extreme weather, whether hot or cold.
A morbid state of the animal system; indisposition; malady; disorder; -- at present chiefly applied to diseases of brutes; as, a distemper in dogs; the horse distemper; the horn distemper in cattle.
Morbid temper of the mind; undue predominance of a passion or appetite; mental derangement; bad temper; ill humor.
Political disorder; tumult.
A preparation of opaque or body colors, in which the pigments are tempered or diluted with weak glue or size (cf. Tempera) instead of oil, usually for scene painting, or for walls and ceilings of rooms.
A painting done with this preparation.
Synonyms & Antonyms of distemper
distemper Sentence Examples
- The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with distemper, a highly contagious viral disease.
- Distemper is characterized by a biphasic illness with respiratory and neurologic signs.
- The first phase of distemper typically includes respiratory symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, and nasal discharge.
- The second phase of distemper can involve neurologic symptoms such as seizures, circling, and muscle weakness.
- While there is no cure for distemper, supportive care can help to manage the symptoms and improve the dog's chances of survival.
- Vaccination is the best way to prevent distemper, and puppies should be vaccinated starting at six weeks of age.
- Distemper is often fatal in puppies, so it is important to vaccinate them as early as possible.
- Dogs that have been infected with distemper can develop long-term health problems, such as neurological damage and blindness.
- There is no specific treatment for distemper, but supportive care can help to manage the symptoms and improve the dog's chances of survival.
- Distemper is a serious disease, but it can be prevented with vaccination.
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The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with distemper, a highly contagious viral disease.
Distemper is characterized by a biphasic illness with respiratory and neurologic signs.
The first phase of distemper typically includes respiratory symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, and nasal discharge.
The second phase of distemper can involve neurologic symptoms such as seizures, circling, and muscle weakness.
