NORMALIZE
/ˈnɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/
20
Scrabble
23
WWF
N(1) O(1) R(1) M(3) A(1) L(1) I(1) Z(10) E(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
/ˈnɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/
verb
- To make normal, to make standard.“There is little hope that the two countries will normalize relations; their governments seem to hate each other and would just as soon stay on bad terms.”
- To format in a standardized manner, to make consistent.“We'll need to normalize these statements before we can compare them.”
- To reduce to variations by excluding irrelevant aspects.“After we properly normalize the measurements with respect to age, gender, geography and economic considerations, there remains little evidence of a difference between the two groups.”
- To return a set of points (switches) to the normal position.
- (of points) To return to the normal position from the reverse position.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: NORMALIZE-D NORMALIZE-R NORMALIZE-S
