Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected. It is normal for temperatures to drop in the winter.
Free from any mental disorder; sane. After the therapy sessions, she felt more normal and in control of her emotions.
Perpendicular to a given line or surface. The engineer ensured that the beam was normal to the wall for maximum support.
(Statistics) Relating to or denoting a normal distribution. When plotted, the test scores formed a normal curve.
The usual, average, or typical state or condition. After the storm, the town slowly returned to normal.
A standard or pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected. For many families, Sunday dinner together is the normal.
In mathematics and engineering, a line or vector that is perpendicular to a given surface. The normal to the plane points outward from the surface.
(Statistics) A normal distribution. In large samples, the sampling distribution of the mean approaches a normal.