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normalize
CIDE DICTIONARY
normalize, v.
- To make normal; as, to normalize relations with China. [WordNet 1.5]
- To make standard; determine the value by comparison to an item of known standard value; as, The test results were normalized for changes in the number of questions before comparison with the previous year's values. [PJC]
- To convert to a standard form or measure; adjust the value or values so as to conform to a standard measure or pattern; as, The probabilities were normalized to add up to 1.00. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
normalize, v. (also -ise)
1 tr. make normal.
2 intr. become normal.
3 tr. cause to conform.
1 tr. make normal.
2 intr. become normal.
3 tr. cause to conform.
Derivative
normalization n. normalizer n.
THESAURUS
normalize
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