What does normal mean?
Definitions for normal
ˈnɔr məlnor·mal
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word normal.
Princeton's WordNet
convention, normal, pattern, rule, formulaadjective
something regarded as a normative example
"the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"
normaladjective
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
"serve wine at normal room temperature"; "normal diplomatic relations"; "normal working hours"; "normal word order"; "normal curiosity"; "the normal course of events"
normaladjective
in accordance with scientific laws
normaladjective
being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development
"a perfectly normal child"; "of normal intelligence"; "the most normal person I've ever met"
normaladjective
forming a right angle
Wiktionary
normalnoun
A line or vector that is perpendicular to another line, surface, or plane.
normalnoun
A person who is normal, who fits into mainstream society, as opposed to those who live alternative lifestyles.
normaladjective
According to norms or rules.
Organize the data into third normal form.
normaladjective
Usual; ordinary
Felicia baked the bread the normal way.
normaladjective
Healthy; not sick or ill
John is feeling normal again.
normaladjective
Pertaining to a school to teach teachers how to teach.
My grandmother attended Mankato State Normal School.
normaladjective
of, relating to, or being a solution containing one equivalent weight of solute per litre of solution.
normaladjective
Describing a straight chain isomer of an aliphatic hydrocarbon, or an aliphatic compound in which a substituent is in the 1- position of such a hydrocarbon
normaladjective
(Of a mode in an oscillating system) In which all parts of an object vibrate at the same frequency; See normal mode
normaladjective
Perpendicular to a tangent line or derivative of a surface in Euclidean space.
The interior normal vector of a ideal perfect sphere will always point toward the center, and the exterior normal vector directly away, and both will always be co-linear with the ray whose' tip ends at the point of intersection, which is the intersection of all three sets of points.
normaladjective
(Of a subgroup) whose cosets form a group
normaladjective
(Of a field extension of a field K) which is the splitting field of a family of polynomials in K
normaladjective
(Of a distribution) which has a very specific bell curve shape
normaladjective
(Of a family of continuous functions) which is pre-compact
normaladjective
(Of a function from the ordinals to the ordinals) which is strictly monotonically increasing and continuous with respect to the order topology
normaladjective
(Of a matrix) which commutes with its conjugate transpose
normaladjective
(Of a Hilbert space operator) which commutes with its adjoint
normaladjective
(Of an epimorphism) which is the cokernel of some morphism
normaladjective
(Of a monomorphism) which is the kernel of some morphism
normaladjective
(Of a morphism) which is a normal epimorphism or a normal monomorphism
normaladjective
(Of a category) in which every monomorphism is normal
normaladjective
(Of a real number) whose digits, in any base representation, enjoy a uniform distribution
normaladjective
(Of a topology) in which disjoint closed sets can be separated by disjoint neighborhoods
normaladjective
in the default position, set for the most frequently used route.
Etymology: From normalis.
ChatGPT
normal
As an adjective, "normal" primarily refers to something that conforms to a standard, usual, typical, or expected pattern, state, or condition. It can also refer to what is perceived as socially or culturally acceptable. In the context of math or science, "normal" often specifies a condition or status that is perpendicular to a given line or surface. In psychology, "normal" can indicate behaviors, emotions, or thought patterns that are within a range that is typical or average for a particular group or society. The exact meaning of "normal" tends to vary depending on the context in which it is used.
Webster Dictionary
Normaladjective
according to an established norm, rule, or principle; conformed to a type, standard, or regular form; performing the proper functions; not abnormal; regular; natural; analogical
Normaladjective
according to a square or rule; perpendicular; forming a right angle. Specifically: Of or pertaining to a normal
Normaladjective
standard; original; exact; typical
Normaladjective
denoting a solution of such strength that every cubic centimeter contains the same number of milligrams of the element in question as the number of its molecular weight
Normaladjective
denoting certain hypothetical compounds, as acids from which the real acids are obtained by dehydration; thus, normal sulphuric acid and normal nitric acid are respectively S(OH)6, and N(OH)5
Normaladjective
denoting that series of hydrocarbons in which no carbon atom is united with more than two other carbon atoms; as, normal pentane, hexane, etc. Cf. Iso-
Normaladjective
any perpendicular
Normaladjective
a straight line or plane drawn from any point of a curve or surface so as to be perpendicular to the curve or surface at that point
Etymology: [Cf. F. normale, ligne normale. See Normal, a.]
Wikidata
Normal
Normal is an incorporated town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,497. Normal is the smaller of two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area, and the seventh-most populous community in Illinois, outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. The mayor of Normal is Chris Koos. The main campus of Illinois' oldest public university, Illinois State University, a fully accredited four-year institution, is located in Normal, as is Heartland Community College, a fully accredited two-year institution. There is also a satellite campus of Lincoln College, which offers associate degrees as well as four-year programs. A large percentage of residents of Normal are employed by Illinois State University, State Farm Insurance, Country Financial, Unit 5 schools, and the Mitsubishi Motors North America manufacturing facility, which manufactures the RVR.
Entomology
Normal
of the usual form or type: not out of the ordinary.
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'normal' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #805
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'normal' in Written Corpus Frequency: #898
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'normal' in Adjectives Frequency: #91
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of normal in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of normal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of normal in a Sentence
We thought we could relax for a couple of years and tell people we are normal human beings.
Compared to last year, the market is more normal, all price sectors are strengthening, it isn't just the top end.
The Namibian government – every single coin, that is the normal procedure when a ship is found on a beach. The only exception is when it is a ship of state – then the country under whose flag the ship was sailing gets it and all its contents. And in this case the ship belonged to the King of Portugal, making it a ship of state – with the ship and its entire contents belonging to Portugal. The Portuguese government, however, very generously waived that right, allowing Namibia to keep the lot.
This is a normal process when we see that licensees do not put them to use after a time defined by the law. This also helps give way to other companies.
Well, spring sprang. We've had our state of grace and our little gift of sanctioned madness, courtesy of Mother Nature. Thanks, Gaia. Much obliged. I guess it's time to get back to that daily routine of living we like to call normal.
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- عادي, طبيعيArabic
- normalCatalan, Valencian
- normálníCzech
- almindelig, rask, normalDanish
- normal, NormaleGerman
- κάθετος, φυσιολογικόςGreek
- sano, normal, bienSpanish
- harilik, normaalEstonian
- نرمالPersian
- säännönmukainen, säännöllinen, normaaliFinnish
- normale, normalFrench
- normálta, gnáth-, gnáchIrish
- רגיל, נורמליHebrew
- nòmalHaitian Creole
- normális, rendes, normál, jólHungarian
- normaleItalian
- 通常, 正常, 普通, 常態Japanese
- 정상Korean
- normalisLatin
- normaliMaltese
- normale, gewone, gewoon, normaalDutch
- vanlig, ordinær, normal, alminneligNorwegian
- zwykły, normalnyPolish
- normalPortuguese
- normal, uzual, obișnuitRomanian
- нормаль, обыкновенный, нормальный, обычныйRussian
- normalSwedish
- சாதாரணTamil
- ปกติThai
- bình thườngVietnamese
- 正常Chinese
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