ALL meanings of norm
norm
N n - noun norm Something that is usual, typical, or standard. 1
- noun Definition of norm in Technology (mathematics) A real-valued function modelling the length of a vector. The norm must be homogeneous and symmetric and fulfil the following condition: the shortest way to reach a point is to go straight toward it. Every convex symmetric closed surface surrounding point 0 introduces a norm by means of Minkowski functional; all vectors that end on the surface have the same norm then. The most popular norm is the Euclidean norm. 1
- noun norm sth considered normal 1
- noun norm general rule, custom 1
- noun norm a standard, model, or pattern. 1
- noun norm general level or average: Two cars per family is the norm in most suburban communities. 1
- noun norm Education. a designated standard of average performance of people of a given age, background, etc. a standard based on the past average performance of a given individual. 1
- noun norm Mathematics. a real-valued, nonnegative function whose domain is a vector space, with properties such that the function of a vector is zero only when the vector is zero, the function of a scalar times a vector is equal to the absolute value of the scalar times the function of the vector, and the function of the sum of two vectors is less than or equal to the sum of the functional values of each vector. The norm of a real number is its absolute value. the greatest difference between two successive points of a given partition. 1
- countable noun norm Norms are ways of behaving that are considered normal in a particular society. 0
- singular noun norm If you say that a situation is the norm, you mean that it is usual and expected. 0
- countable noun norm A norm is an official standard or level that organizations are expected to reach. 0
- noun norm an average level of achievement or performance, as of a group or person 0
- noun norm a standard of achievement or behaviour that is required, desired, or designated as normal 0
- noun norm an established standard of behaviour shared by members of a social group to which each member is expected to conform 0
- noun norm the length of a vector expressed as the square root of the sum of the square of its components 0
- noun norm the theoretical standard mineral composition of an igneous rock 0
- noun norm a stereotype of the unathletic Australian male 0
- abbreviation NORM normal 0
- abbreviation NORM Norman 0
- noun norm a standard, model, or pattern for a group 0
- noun norm such a standard of achievement as represented by the median or average achievement of a large group 0
- noun norm a standard of conduct that should or must be followed 0
- noun norm a way of behaving typical of a certain group 0