normal
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈnɔː.məl/]
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1. normal (adj) — sense 1
Definition: According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
Example: Organize the data into third normal form.
2. normal (adj) — sense 2
Definition: According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.: Adhering to or being what is considered natural or regular in a particular field or context:: In whose representation in a given base b ≥ 2, for every positive integer n, the bⁿ possible strings of n digits follow a uniform distribution.
Example: A number whose individual digits in a given base representation follow a uniform distribution is said to be simply normal.
3. normal (adj) — sense 3
Definition: According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.: Adhering to or being what is considered natural or regular in a particular field or context:: With cosets which form a group.
4. normal (noun) — sense 4
Definition: A line or vector that is perpendicular to another line, surface, or plane.
5. normal (noun) — sense 5
Definition: A person who is healthy, normal, as opposed to one who is morbid.
Example: Subjects were grouped as Group 1 and Group 2 according to VAI, and normals, overweights and obeses according to BMI.
6. normal (noun) — sense 6
Definition: A person who is normal, who fits into mainstream society, as opposed to those who live alternative lifestyles.
Structure of the word
Roots:- ǵneh₃ (Proto-Indo-European)
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