Definitions

1. adjective

of, relating to, or measuring time

“The temporal span of the project was two years.”

2. noun

a thing that exists in time, especially a moment or period of time

“The temporal was a brief moment of peace in the chaos.”

3. noun

a spatial or temporal coordinate in a four-dimensional space-time continuum, especially in physics

“In the theory of relativity, time is a temporal coordinate.”

4. adverb

at or in a particular time

“The temporal is, the movie plays at 8 PM.”

5. noun

the temporal power, especially the authority of the church in medieval Europe

“The temporal power of the church was immense during the Middle Ages.”