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norm

UK
/nɔːm/
US
/nɔrm/

Translations

normnoun
norms
pl
UK
/nɔːm/
US
/nɔrm/
normeStandard, règle ou référence généralement admis(e) dans un groupe ou une société.
In many cultures, it is a norm to greet people with a handshake.
Dans de nombreuses cultures, saluer les gens d'une poignée de main est une norme.
Additional translations
normeMathématiques : longueur ou taille définie sur un vecteur.
Synonyms
criterion
standard
tradition
custom
average
pattern
model
principle
guideline
rule
normverb
normed
Past Simple
normed
Past Participle
norming
Gerund
normerStatistiques et traitement des données : établir ou calculer une norme, rendre conforme à une norme.
Statisticians normed the test results to a mean of 100.
Les statisticiens ont normé les résultats du test à une moyenne de 100.
Synonyms
normalize
standardize
regularize
systematize
codify
regulate
align
conform
calibrate
canonicalize
normadjective
UK
/nɔːm/
US
/nɔrm/
Attributive use before another noun to indicate relation to norms.
norméStatistiques et psychométrie : dit d'une valeur ou d'un score rapporté à une norme.
Researchers calculated norm scores for each age group.
Les chercheurs ont calculé des scores normés pour chaque groupe d'âge.
Synonyms
accepted
usual
common
ordinary
conventional
regular
customary
typical
standard
normal

Definitions

normnoun
A standard or pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected within a particular society or group.
In many cultures, it is a norm to greet people with a handshake.
A required standard; a level of achievement or performance that is considered typical or average.
The test scores were compared to the national norm to assess student performance.
A mathematical concept referring to a function that assigns a strictly positive length or size to each vector in a vector space, except for the zero vector.
The Euclidean norm of a vector is calculated by taking the square root of the sum of the squares of its components.
normverb
To establish or calculate norms for; to normalize data or performance.
Statisticians normed the test results to a mean of 100.
normadjective
Relating to or based on norms, especially standardized values used for comparison.
Researchers calculated norm scores for each age group.
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