What does normal mean?
Definitions for normal
ˈnɔr məlnor·mal
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word normal.
Princeton's WordNet
convention, normal, pattern, rule, formula(adj)
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"
normal(adj)
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"
normal(adj)
in accordance with scientific laws
normal(adj)
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"
normal(adj)
forming a right angle
Wiktionary
normal(Noun)
A line or vector that is perpendicular to another line, surface, or plane.
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Noun)
A person who is normal, who fits into mainstream society, as opposed to those who live alternative lifestyles.
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
According to norms or rules.
Organize the data into third normal form.
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
Usual; ordinary
Felicia baked the bread the normal way.
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
Healthy; not sick or ill
John is feeling normal again.
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
Pertaining to a school to teach teachers how to teach.
My grandmother attended Mankato State Normal School.
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
of, relating to, or being a solution containing one equivalent weight of solute per litre of solution.
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
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
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a mode in an oscillating system) In which all parts of an object vibrate at the same frequency; See normal mode
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
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.
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a subgroup) whose cosets form a group
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a field extension of a field K) which is the splitting field of a family of polynomials in K
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a distribution) which has a very specific bell curve shape
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a family of continuous functions) which is pre-compact
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a function from the ordinals to the ordinals) which is strictly monotonically increasing and continuous with respect to the order topology
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a matrix) which commutes with its conjugate transpose
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a Hilbert space operator) which commutes with its adjoint
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of an epimorphism) which is the cokernel of some morphism
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a monomorphism) which is the kernel of some morphism
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a morphism) which is a normal epimorphism or a normal monomorphism
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a category) in which every monomorphism is normal
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a real number) whose digits, in any base representation, enjoy a uniform distribution
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
(Of a topology) in which disjoint closed sets can be separated by disjoint neighborhoods
Etymology: From normalis.
normal(Adjective)
in the default position, set for the most frequently used route.
Etymology: From normalis.
Webster Dictionary
Normal(adj)
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
Etymology: [Cf. F. normale, ligne normale. See Normal, a.]
Normal(adj)
according to a square or rule; perpendicular; forming a right angle. Specifically: Of or pertaining to a normal
Etymology: [Cf. F. normale, ligne normale. See Normal, a.]
Normal(adj)
standard; original; exact; typical
Etymology: [Cf. F. normale, ligne normale. See Normal, a.]
Normal(adj)
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
Etymology: [Cf. F. normale, ligne normale. See Normal, a.]
Normal(adj)
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
Etymology: [Cf. F. normale, ligne normale. See Normal, a.]
Normal(adj)
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-
Etymology: [Cf. F. normale, ligne normale. See Normal, a.]
Normal(adj)
any perpendicular
Etymology: [Cf. F. normale, ligne normale. See Normal, a.]
Normal(adj)
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.]
Freebase
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.
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
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
Its very difficult for us to have normal relationships with a country that has not behaved normally over the last few years, there are major issues that affect our bilateral relationship that have to be addressed, to include where Russia has violated international laws, norms and standards.
We were just students and workers. Normal people. We liked playing soccer. But the Houthis came to kill. I fought just for Aden.
More market volatility will be the new normal.
Oil is the major drag at the moment. In a normal environment, when we see China data as good as what we had over the weekend, that would set the market alight, the pressure on crude is the noose around our neck at the moment.
Ninety-two percent of our state's 105 counties have moderate or high levels of community transmission, i know we all want this to be over, we all want to turn to some semblance of normal but we can not return... until this virus is under control, until we flatten the curve, until a vaccine is available, widely distributed and vaccination rates are significant.
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Translations for normal
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- طبيعي, عاديArabic
- normalCatalan, Valencian
- normálníCzech
- normal, rask, almindeligDanish
- normal, NormaleGerman
- φυσιολογικός, κάθετοςGreek
- bien, normal, sanoSpanish
- harilik, normaalEstonian
- نرمالPersian
- säännöllinen, säännönmukainen, normaaliFinnish
- normal, normaleFrench
- normálta, gnách, gnáth-Irish
- נורמלי, רגילHebrew
- nòmalHaitian Creole
- normális, rendes, jól, normálHungarian
- normaleItalian
- 通常, 常態, 普通, 正常Japanese
- 정상Korean
- normalisLatin
- normaliMaltese
- gewone, normaal, gewoon, normaleDutch
- alminnelig, normal, ordinær, vanligNorwegian
- normalny, zwykłyPolish
- normalPortuguese
- uzual, normal, obișnuitRomanian
- нормальный, обыкновенный, обычный, нормальRussian
- normalSwedish
- சாதாரணTamil
- ปกติThai
- bình thườngVietnamese
- 正常Chinese
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