temporal

Definitions

Relating to time or limited by time.

Relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular.

Relating to the temples of the skull.

Examples

The researchers analyzed the temporal patterns of the migration to understand how climate change affects bird populations.

The patient suffered from a temporal lobe injury that impaired his ability to process auditory information.

Synonyms

secular earthly transient temporary fleeting ephemeral worldly

Antonyms

eternal everlasting spiritual timeless permanent endless immortal