Before revision: The term scientific temper is broadly defined as "a modest open-minded temper— a temper ever ready to welcome new light, new knowledge, new experiments, even when their results are unfavourable to preconceived opinions and long-cherished theories."
After revision: The term scientific temper is broadly defined as "a modest open-minded temper— develop new light, new knowledge, new experiments, even when their results are unfavourable to preconceived opinions and long-cherished theories."