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normalization

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nor·mal·ize  (nôrm-lz)
v. nor·mal·ized, nor·mal·iz·ing, nor·mal·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To make normal, especially to cause to conform to a standard or norm: normalize a patient's temperature; normalizing relations with a former enemy nation.
2. To make (a text or language) regular and consistent, especially with respect to spelling or style.
3. To remove strains and reduce coarse crystalline structures in (metal), especially by heating and cooling.
v.intr.
To become or return to normal: waiting for diplomatic relations to normalize.

normal·i·zation (-m-l-zshn) n.
normal·izer n.

normalization, normalisation [ˌnɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃən]
n
1. the act or process of normalizing
2. (Social Welfare) Social welfare the policy of offering mentally or physically handicapped people patterns, conditions, and experiences of everyday life as close as possible to those of nonhandicapped people, by not segregating them physically, socially, and administratively from the rest of society
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.normalization - the imposition of standards or regulations; "a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization"
social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
stabilization, stabilisation - the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable; "he worked for price stabilization for farm products"; "wage stabilization is necessary for industrial peace"; "stabilization means that the product can be handled under atmospheric conditions"
stylisation, stylization - the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style
Translations
normalization [ˌnɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃən] Nnormalización f
normalization
normalization [ˌnɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃn] nnormalizzazione f
normalization [ˌnɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃn] nnormalizzazione f


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