1. Relating to time; limited in time; temporary. 2. Relating to the temple. See t. region of head. [L. temporalis, fr. tempus (tempor-), time, temple]
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tem·po·ral 'tem-p(ə-)rəl adj of or relating to time as distinguished from space also of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time
tem·po·ral·ly -ē adv
temporal n a temporal part (as a bone or muscle)
temporal adj of or relating to the temples or the sides of the skull behind the orbits
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adj.
of or relating to the temple.
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tem·po·ral (temґpə-rəl) [L. temporalis] 1. pertaining to the lateral region of the head, superior to the zygomatic arch. 2. pertaining to time; limited as to time; temporary.Medical dictionary. 2011.