ETYM Old Eng. calme, French calme, from Italian or Spanish calma (cf. Portu. calma heat), prob. from Late Lat. cauma heat, from Greek kayma burning heat, from kaiein to burn. Related to Caustic.
Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity.
ETYM From Compose.
Steadiness of mind under stress; SYN. calm, calmness, equanimity.
1. Everything that is included in a collection.
2. The proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
3. The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned; SYN. cognitive content, mental object.
ETYM Old Eng. contenance, countenaunce, demeanor, composure, French contenance demeanor, from Latin continentia continence, Late Lat. also, demeanor, from Latin continere to hold together, repress, contain. Related to Contain, Continence.
1. The appearance conveyed by a person's face; SYN. visage.
2. The human face ('kisser' and 'smiler' and 'mug' are informal terms for 'face'); SYN. physiognomy, visage, kisser, smiler, mug.
A state of refreshing tranquility; SYN. relaxation.
ETYM Latin aequanimitas, from aequanimus: cf. French équanimité. Related to Equanimous.
Evenness of mind; that calm temper or firmness of mind which is not easily elated or depressed; patience; calmness; composure.
Evenness of mind or temper; calmness.
ETYM Latin placiditas: cf. French placidité.
A feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling; SYN. placidness.
ETYM Latin serenuas: cf. French sérénité.
1. The quality or state of being serene; clearness and calmness; quietness; stillness; peace.
2. Calmness of mind; eveness of temper; undisturbed state; coolness; composure.
Tranquillity.