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Normal

/ˈnɔːməl/

A line or vector that is perpendicular to another line, surface, or plane.

📖 Definitions of "Normal"

noun

1
A line or vector that is perpendicular to another line, surface, or plane.
2
A person who is normal, who fits into mainstream society, as opposed to those who live alternative lifestyles.
3
The usual state.
"Heavy workload is the new normal."

adjective

1
According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
"Organize the data into third normal form."
2
Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
"John is feeling normal again."
3
(of a school) teaching teachers how to teach (to certain norms)
"My grandmother attended Mankato State Normal School."
4
Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one equivalent weight of solute per litre of solution.

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
conventionnoun	A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
naturalnoun	Existing in nature.
regularnoun	(chiefly US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
typicalnoun	Normal, average; to be expected.
patternnoun	Model, example.
rulenoun	A regulation, law, guideline.
averagenoun	(statistics) Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode.
perpendicularnoun	(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).
formulanoun	A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
abnormalnoun	Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.
paranormalnoun	Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.
coinsureverb	To insure (or be insured) jointly with another

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
typical	Normal, average; to be expected.
natural	Existing in nature.
mean	Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
rulenoun	A regulation, law, guideline.
modal	Of, or relating to a mode or modus.
pattern	Of or in accordance with a usual pattern, or type; model; ideal.
conventionnoun	A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
regular	(chiefly US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
averagenoun	(statistics) Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode.
formulanoun	A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result.
perpendicular	(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).
median	(anatomy) Situated in a middle, central, or intermediate part, section, or range of (something).
coursenoun	A sequence of events.
usual	Most commonly occurring; typical.
ordinarily	Usually or as a general rule; commonly.
typically	In an expected or customary manner.
normalcynoun	(US) The state of being normal; the fact of being normal; normality.
normnoun	That which is normal or typical.
routinenoun	A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
habitual	Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.