Definition of Norm

1. Noun. A standard or model or pattern regarded as typical. "The current middle-class norm of two children per family"

Generic synonyms: Criterion, Measure, Standard, Touchstone

2. Noun. A statistic describing the location of a distribution. "It set the norm for American homes"
Exact synonyms: Average
Category relationships: Statistics
Generic synonyms: Statistic
Specialized synonyms: Age Norm, Modal Value, Mode, Median, Median Value, Mean, Mean Value
Derivative terms: Average, Average, Average, Average

Definition of Norm

1. n. A rule or authoritative standard; a model; a type.

Definition of Norm

1. Proper noun. (diminutive=Norman male given name) ¹

2. Noun. (usually definite '''the norm''') That which is regarded as normal or typical. ¹

3. Noun. A rule that is enforced by members of a community. ¹

4. Noun. (philosophy computer science) A sentence with non-descriptive meaning, such as a command, permission(,) or prohibition. ¹

5. Noun. (mathematics) A function, generally denoted v\mapsto\left|v\right| or v\mapsto\left\|v\right\|, that maps vectors to non-negative scalars and has the following properties: ¹

6. Verb. (analysis) To endow (a vector space, etc) with a norm. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Norm

1. a standard regarded as typical for a specific group [n -S]

Medical Definition of Norm

1. 1. A rule or authoritative standard; a model; a type. 2. A typical, structural unit; a type. Origin: L. Norma a rule. See Normal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Norm

nories
norimon
norimons
noris
norite
norites
noritic
norium
nork
norks
norland
norlands
norleucine
norlignane
norlignanes
norm
norma
norma anterior
norma basilaris
norma facialis
norma frontalis
norma inferior
norma lateralis
norma occipitalis
norma posterior
norma sagittalis
norma superior
norma temporalis
norma ventralis
norma verticalis

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