normal

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈnɔːml̩/
• (General American) IPA: /ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/
• Hyphenation: norm‧al

Adjective

normal (comparative normaler or more normal, superlative normalest or most normal)

1. According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
   • Organize the data into third normal form.
   1. (mathematics) Adhering to or being what is considered natural or regular in a particular field or context:
      1. (number theory, of a real number) 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.
         • A number whose individual digits in a given base representation follow a uniform distribution is said to be simply normal.
         • A number that is normal for every base b ≥ 2 is said to be absolutely normal.
      2. (algebra, of a subgroup) With cosets which form a group.
      3. (algebra, of a field extension of a field K) Which is the splitting field of a family of polynomials in K.
      4. (probability theory, statistics, of a distribution) Which has a very specific bell curve shape; that is or has the qualities of a normal distribution.
      5. (probability theory, statistics, of a random variable, etc.) Which has a normal distribution; which is associated with a random variable that has a normal distribution.
      6. (complex analysis, of a family of continuous functions) Which is pre-compact.
      7. (set theory, of a function from the ordinals to the ordinals) Which is strictly monotonically increasing and continuous with respect to the order topology.
      8. (linear algebra, of a matrix) Which commutes with its conjugate transpose.
      9. (functional analysis, of a Hilbert space operator) Which commutes with its adjoint.
      10. (category theory) Being (as a morphism) or containing (as a category) only normal epimorphism(s) or monomorphism(s), that is, those which are the kernel or cokernel of some morphism, respectively.
      11. (topology, of a topology) In which disjoint closed sets can be separated by disjoint neighborhoods.
2. Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
   • John is feeling normal again.
3. (education, of a school) teaching teachers how to teach (to certain norms)
   • My grandmother attended Mankato State Normal School.
4. (chemistry) Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one equivalent weight of solute per litre of solution.
5. (organic chemistry) 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.
6. (physics, of a mode in an oscillating system) In which all parts of an object vibrate at the same frequency (see normal mode).
7. (rail transport, of points) In the default position, set for the most frequently used route.
8. (geometry) Perpendicular to a tangent of a curve or derivative of a surface.
   • The interior normal vector of an 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.

Noun

normal (countable and uncountable, plural normals)

1. (geometry) A line or vector that is perpendicular to another line, surface, or plane.
2. (medicine, countable) A person who is healthy, normal, as opposed to one who is morbid.
3. (slang, countable) A person who is normal, who fits into mainstream society, as opposed to those who live alternative lifestyles.
4. (countable, uncountable) The usual state.
   • His workload is now back to normal.
   • Heavy workload is the new normal.

Anagrams

• Marlon, Molnar, Morlan

Adjective

normal (epicene, plural normales)

1. normal

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Valencian) IPA: /noɾˈmal/
• (Central) IPA: /nurˈmal/

Adjective

normal (masculine and feminine plural normals)

1. normal
   • Antonym: anormal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /nɔʁ.mal/

Adjective

normal (feminine normale, masculine plural normaux, feminine plural normales)

1. normal (according to norms, usual)
2. (relational) normal (relating to a school to teach teachers how to teach)
3. okay, alright
   • Antonym: anormal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /nɔrˈmaːl/, [nɔʁˈmaːl], [nɔɐ̯-], [nɔ-], [no-]

Adjective

normal (strong nominative masculine singular normaler, comparative normaler, superlative am normalsten)

1. ordinary, normal
   • völlig normal. ― completely normal.

Adverb

normal

1. (standard) ordinarily, normally, in a normal fashion
   • Er hat sich ganz normal benommen.

     • He behaved quite normally.
2. (colloquial) Alternative form of normalerweise: usually, normally, in general
   • Normal geh ich früh ins Bett.

     • I normally go to bed early.

Interjection

normal

1. (colloquial) sure, of course, obviously; usually implies that something is trivial
   • Du hast mit zwölf schon geraucht? ― Normal.

     • You already smoked at twelve? ― Sure.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /norˈmaːl/

Adjective

normal

1. normal

Adjective

normal (comparative plus normal, superlative le plus normal)

1. normal
   • Antonym: anormal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈn̪ˠɔɾˠ(ə)mˠəlˠ/

Noun

normal m (genitive singular normail, nominative plural normail)

1. (geometry, statistics, chemistry) normal

Adjective

normal m (feminine singular normala, masculine plural normai, feminine plural normales)

1. normal

Adjective

normal (neuter singular normalt, definite singular and plural normale)

1. normal, ordinary
   • Antonym: unormal

Adjective

normal (neuter singular normalt, definite singular and plural normale)

1. normal, ordinary
   • Antonym: unormal

Pronunciation

• (Northeast Brazil) IPA: [nɔɦˈmaw]
• (Rural Central Brazil) IPA: [nuɹˈmaw]
• Hyphenation: nor‧mal

Adjective

normal m or f (plural normais)

1. normal, standard, regular
2. (geometry) normal (perpendicular to a tangent of a curve or derivative of a surface)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /norˈmal/

Adjective

normal m or n (feminine singular normală, masculine plural normali, feminine and neuter plural normale)

1. normal

Adverb

normal

1. normally
2. of course, obviously
   • Synonyms: evident, logic
   • Normal că mi-e foame.

     • Of course I'm hungry.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /noɾˈmal/ [noɾˈmal]
• Syllabification: nor‧mal

Adjective

normal (plural normales)

1. normal, standard, regular, fine
   • Synonyms: regular, común
   • Antonyms: anormal, raro, poco común
   • A mi me parece normal.

     • It seems fine to me.
2. (geometry) perpendicular
   • Synonym: perpendicular
   • Antonyms: oblicuo, paralelo

Noun

normal f (plural normales)

1. (education) a school for becoming a teacher

Adjective

normal (comparative normalare, superlative normalast)

1. normal
   • Antonyms: abnorm, onaturlig, onormal, sjuklig

Noun

normal c

1. (geometry) a normal (a line which is perpendicular to another line or to a surface)
   • Antonym: tangent

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: nor‧mal
• IPA: /noɾˈmal/, [noɾˈmal]
• IPA: /ˈnoɾmal/, [ˈnoɾ.mɐl]

Adjective

normal

1. normal
   • Synonyms: karaniwan, regular

Pronunciation

• IPA: /noɾˈmɑl/

Adjective

normal

1. normal
2. regular
3. usual

Noun

normal (definite accusative normali, uncountable)

1. normal (usual state)
2. standard