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normalisation |
normalise |
normaliser |
normality |
normalization |
normalize
| normalizer
| normally
| norman
| norman architecture
| norman conquest
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THESAURUS
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normalize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb normalize has 3 senses
- normalize(v = verb.change) normalise - become normal or return to its normal state; "Let us hope that relations with this country will normalize soon" is one way to change
- normalize(v = verb.change) normalise, renormalise, renormalize - make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard; "normalize relations with China"; "normalize the temperature"; "normalize the spelling" is one way to alter, change, modify
- normalize(v = verb.change) anneal, temper - bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass" is one way to harden, indurate
Sample sentence:
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Derived forms noun normalization1, noun normalizer1
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CIDE DICTIONARY
normalize, v.
- To make normal; as, to normalize relations with China. [WordNet 1.5]
- To make standard; determine the value by comparison to an item of known standard value; as, The test results were normalized for changes in the number of questions before comparison with the previous year's values. [PJC]
- To convert to a standard form or measure; adjust the value or values so as to conform to a standard measure or pattern; as, The probabilities were normalized to add up to 1.00. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
normalize, v. (also -ise)
1 tr. make normal.
2 intr. become normal.
3 tr. cause to conform.
1 tr. make normal.
2 intr. become normal.
3 tr. cause to conform.
Derivative
normalization n. normalizer n.
THESAURUS
normalize
adjust, arrange, array, assimilate to, balance, chart, codify, conform, control, cool off, coordinate, damp, deploy, dispose, equalize, equilibrize, even, fix, flatten, form, formalize, grade, harmonize, hierarchize, homogenize, lay out, level, line up, make uniform, marshal, methodize, order, organize, pacify, plan, quiet, rank, rationalize, regularize, regulate, routinize, set up, settle, smooth, stabilize, standardize, stereotype, structure, symmetrize, synchronize, systematize, tranquilize, tune, tune up, uniformize
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