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normalise Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: N AO1 R M AH0 L IY1 S

What Does Normalise Mean?

Normalise is a verb that means Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of normalize.

Word Facts for Normalise

Part of speechverb
Antonymsreverse
Verb formsnormalises, normalising, normalised

Normalise Definition (Verb)

  1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of normalize.

Verb

  1. To make normal, to make standard.

    There is little hope that the two countries will normalize relations; their governments seem to hate each other and would just as soon stay on bad terms.

  2. To format in a standardized manner, to make consistent.

    We'll need to normalize these statements before we can compare them.

  3. To reduce to variations by excluding irrelevant aspects.

    After we properly normalize the measurements with respect to age, gender, geography and economic considerations, there remains little evidence of a difference between the two groups.

  4. To return a set of points (switches) to the normal position.
  5. (of points) To return to the normal position from the reverse position.
  6. To subject to normalization; to eliminate redundancy in (a model for storing data).
  7. To divide a vector by its magnitude to produce a unit vector.

Synonyms of Normalise

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Antonyms of Normalise

Normalise in a Sentence

There is little hope that the two countries will normalize relations; their governments seem to hate each other and would just as soon stay on bad terms.

We'll need to normalize these statements before we can compare them.

After we properly normalize the measurements with respect to age, gender, geography and economic considerations, there remains little evidence of a difference between the two groups.

Word Forms & Grammar

normalise (third-person singular simple present normalises, present participle normalising, simple past and past participle normalised)

Words That Rhyme With Normalise

Origin of Normalise

From normal + -ise.

Frequently Asked Questions About Normalise

What part of speech is normalise?

Normalise is a verb.

What is the opposite of normalise?

The opposite of normalise is reverse.

What is the past tense of normalise?

The past tense of normalise is normalised. The present participle is normalising.

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