normalization

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌnɔrməlɪˈzeɪʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The process of making something conform to a standard or norm; the act of bringing something into a normal or regular condition.; In database design, the process of organizing data to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity by structuring tables according to normal forms.; In statistics, the process of adjusting values measured on different scales to a common scale, often to allow comparison.; In metallurgy, a heat treatment process in which steel is heated above its critical temperature and then cooled in air to refine its grain structure.; The process of making a previously unusual or stigmatized behavior, idea, or condition seem normal or acceptable in society.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

data normalizationnormalization processnormalization of relationsdatabase normalizationnormalization factornormalization step

Derivatives

normalizenormalnormallynormalitynormalizernormalizednormalizablenormalisation

Synonyms

standardizationregularizationequalizationhomogenizationregulation

Antonyms

denormalization

Commonly confused

normalisation
EN: 'Normalisation' is simply the British English spelling variant of 'normalization'; both are correct in their respective varieties.
standardization
EN: 'Standardization' implies conforming to an established standard or norm, while 'normalization' implies making something regular or typical, often through a process of adjustment.

Spelling tips

EN: American English uses 'normalization' (with 'z'), while British English uses 'normalisation' (with 's'). Both are correct; be consistent within a document.

💬 Examples

  1. The normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries took several years of negotiation.

  2. The database administrator performed normalization to eliminate duplicate entries across multiple tables.

  3. Normalization of the data was necessary before comparing results from different experimental conditions.

  4. The steel underwent normalization to improve its mechanical properties before machining.

  5. Critics argued that the normalization of violence in media desensitizes young viewers.