Norm

Word NORM
Character 4
Hyphenation norm
Pronunciations /nɔːm/

Definitions and meanings of "Norm"

What do we mean by norm?

A pattern that is regarded as typical of something. noun

A standard or expectation that is established for a given enterprise or effort. noun

A pattern of behavior considered acceptable or proper by a social group. noun

An average. noun

The magnitude of a vector. noun

The modulus of a complex number. noun

To establish or judge in reference to a norm. transitive verb

To define a norm on (a space). transitive verb

A rule; a pattern; a model; an authoritative standard. noun

In biology, a typical structural unit; a type. noun

An abbreviation of Norman. noun

In petrography, in the quantitative classification (see rock), the standard mineral composition of an igneous rock, that is, the chemical composition expressed in terms of standard minerals. noun

A rule or authoritative standard; a model; a type. noun

A typical, structural unit; a type. noun

That which is regarded as normal or typical. noun

A rule that is enforced by members of a community. noun

A sentence with non-descriptive meaning, such as a command, permission, or prohibition. noun

A function, generally denoted or , that maps vectors to non-negative scalars and has the following properties: noun

That which is normal or typical.

A rule that is enforced by members of a community.

A sentence with non-descriptive meaning, such as a command, permission or prohibition.

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:

A high level of performance in a chess tournament, several of which are required for a player to receive a title.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Norm

The word "norm" in example sentences

While the norm is the pillar, and without the norm you can forget about the policy, but in the middle, between the norm and policy, there is evidence. ❋ Rahim Kanani (2010)

They seem to think that breaking from the norm is a bad thing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This week the city's chief health official announced that the daily death toll in Moscow in recent days had reached 700, nearly double what he called the norm, and attributed the increase to the extreme conditions, particularly the heat. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now, the norm is a one-room house with wall of adobe. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I haven't a clue as to what the norm is here, but it wouldn't hurt to inquire of the municipality - since it was mentioned to you, it seems like a possibility. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Like your dog, if it's not within what we define as our norm, then its creepy and maybe even scary. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I just don't think establishing the idea of a "norm" is particularly useful to discussing the way they tell stories. ❋ SVGL (2009)

The most obvious flaw in this familiar feminist norm is that it completely ignores comparative advantange. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In reality, the 50/50 norm is a source of much needless marital strife. ❋ Unknown (2009)

During Semana Santa in Mexico, the norm is that no church bells ring after the last Mass on Holy Thursday until the middle of the Misa de la Resurreción (Easter Vigil Mass) on Sábado de Gloria. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Unless things have changed drastically in recent years, the norm is 10% on restaurant bills (and many choose to calculate this on the pre-tax total) and nothing for regular taxi drivers unless they perform some out-of-the-ordinary service. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Our cultural norm is to not share the news of a pregnancy until it has survived the first trimester. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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