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existing in or formed by nature (opposed to ):
a natural bridge.
based on the state of things in nature; constituted by nature:
Growth is a natural process.
of or relating to nature or the universe:
natural beauty.
of, relating to, or occupied with the study of natural science:
conducting natural experiments.
in a state of nature; uncultivated, as land.
growing spontaneously, without being planted or tended by human hand, as vegetation.
having undergone little or no processing and containing no chemical additives:
natural food; natural ingredients.
Compare (def 11).
having a real or physical existence, as opposed to one that is spiritual, intellectual, fictitious, etc.
of, relating to, or proper to the nature or essential constitution:
natural ability.
proper to the circumstances of the case:
a natural result of his greed.
free from affectation or constraint:
a natural manner.
arising easily or spontaneously:
a natural courtesy to strangers.
consonant with the nature or character of.
in accordance with the nature of things:
It was natural that he should hit back.
based upon the innate moral feeling of humankind:
natural justice.
in conformity with the ordinary course of nature; not unusual or exceptional.
happening in the ordinary or usual course of things, without the intervention of accident, violence, etc.
related only by birth; of no legal relationship; illegitimate:
a natural son.
related by blood rather than by adoption.
based on what is learned from nature rather than on revelation.
true to or closely imitating nature:
a natural representation.
unenlightened or unregenerate:
the natural man.
being such by nature; born such:
a natural fool.
Music.

neither sharp nor flat.
changed in pitch by the sign ♮.

not treated, tanned, refined, etc.; in its original or raw state:
natural wood; natural cowhide.
(of a horn or trumpet) having neither side holes nor valves.
not tinted or colored; undyed.
having a pale tannish or grayish-yellow color, as many woods and untreated animal skins.
Cards.

being a card other than a wild card or joker.
(of a set or sequence of cards) containing no wild cards.

having or showing feelings, as affection, gratitude, or kindness, considered part of basic human nature.
(def 1).
any person or thing that is or is likely or certain to be very suitable to and successful in an endeavor without much training or difficulty.
Music.

a white key on a piano, organ, or the like.
the sign ♮, placed before a note, canceling the effect of a previous sharp or flat.
a note affected by a ♮, or a tone thus represented.

an idiot.
Cards. (def 2b).
(def 2).
(in craps) a winning combination of seven or eleven made on the first cast.
a natural substance or a product made with such a substance:
an ointment containing mink oil and other naturals.
Contemporary Examples

So running for office is just a natural extension of our comedy.
Bill Maher for Congress? Dean Obeidallah March 27, 2014

Mandegary declared Western women are sexually promiscuous in a manner not even found in the natural world.
The Iranian Islamic Fundamentalist’s Handbook on Sex in the West IranWire July 24, 2014

She tells clients to open curtains as much as possible to get exposure to natural light right when the body is waking up.
9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder DailyBurn December 4, 2014

Eight months after the election, the governor is as natural and gifted a presidential candidate as anyone since Huey Long.
How Palin’s Resignation Makes Her the True Frontrunner John Batchelor July 2, 2009

As an example of President Obama’s lack of natural political instinct, I mentioned his odd omission to thank supporters.
The Myth of Obama as a Superb Candidate David Frum November 12, 2012

Historical Examples

This might be natural in most men, but it was unusual in the Hawk.
The Affair of the Brains Anthony Gilmore

“Don’t talk like that,” said Andy with a certain amount of reserve which was not natural to him.
Way of the Lawless Max Brand

The gifts, however, did not consist of money, but of natural products.
The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy Jacob Burckhardt

God is not natural to the Caucasian; the Caucasian is not natural with God.
The Conquest of Fear Basil King

And then, in the most natural way in the world, there were both!
The Lady and the Pirate Emerson Hough

adjective
of, existing in, or produced by nature: natural science, natural cliffs
in accordance with human nature: it is only natural to want to be liked
as is normal or to be expected; ordinary or logical: the natural course of events
not acquired; innate: a natural gift for sport
being so through innate qualities: a natural leader
not supernatural or strange: natural phenomena
not constrained or affected; genuine or spontaneous
not artificially dyed or coloured: a natural blonde
following or resembling nature or life; lifelike: she looked more natural without her make-up
not affected by man or civilization; uncultivated; wild: in the natural state this animal is not ferocious
being or made from organic material; not synthetic: a natural fibre like cotton
illegitimate; born out of wedlock
not adopted but rather related by blood: her natural parents
(music)

not sharp or flat
(postpositive) denoting a note that is neither sharp nor flat: B natural
(of a key or scale) containing no sharps or flats Compare flat1 (sense 23), sharp (sense 12)

(music) of or relating to a trumpet, horn, etc, without valves or keys, on which only notes of the harmonic series of the keynote can be obtained
determined by inborn conviction: natural justice, natural rights
(cards)

(of a card) not a joker or wild card
(of a canasta or sequence) containing no wild cards
(of a bid in bridge) describing genuine values; not conventional

based on the principles and findings of human reason and what is to be learned of God from nature rather than on revelation: natural religion
noun
(informal) a person or thing regarded as certain to qualify for success, selection, etc: the horse was a natural for first place
(music)

Also called (US) cancel. an accidental cancelling a previous sharp or flat Usual symbol ♮
a note affected by this accidental Compare flat1 (sense 35), sharp (sense 19)

(pontoon) the combination of an ace with a ten or court card when dealt to a player as his or her first two cards
(obsolete) an imbecile; idiot
adj.

c.1300, naturel, “of one’s inborn character; hereditary, by birth;” early 14c. as “of the world of nature (especially as opposed to man),” from Old French naturel “of nature, conforming to nature; by birth,” and directly from Latin naturalis “by birth, according to nature,” from natura “nature” (see nature).

From late 15c. as “not miraculous, in conformity with nature.” Meaning “easy, free from affectation” is attested from c.1600. Of things, “not artificially created,” c.1600. As a euphemism for “illegitimate, bastard” (of children), it is first recorded c.1400, on notion of blood kinship (but not legal status).

Natural science is from late 14c.; natural law is from early 15c. Natural order “apparent order in nature” is from 1690s. Natural childbirth first attested 1933. Natural life, usually in reference to the duration of life, is from late 15c. Natural history is from 1560s (see history). To die of natural causes is from 1570s.
n.

“person with a natural gift or talent,” 1925, originally in prizefighting, from natural (adj.). In Middle English, the word as a noun meant “natural capacity, physical ability or power” (early 14c.), and it was common in sense “a native of a place” in Shakespeare’s day. Also in 17c., “a mistress.”

noun

A first throw of the dice that yields seven or eleven (1897+ fr crapshooting)
Something or someone that is obviously and perfectly fitting; just the thing: A novel which looks like a natural for Lassie (1925+ fr prizefighting)
A jail sentence of seven years (1940s+ Prison)
afro (1960s+ Black)

An integrated 4GL from Software AG, Germany. The menu-driven version is SUPER/NATURAL.
Natural 2 is a major upgrade to Natural 1.
Version 2.1.7 in the MVS environment (June 1995, also available for Unix).
Natural works with DB2 and various other databases, but Natural and Adabas normally go together. There are many products available in the “Natural” family, including SuperNatural, Natural for Windows, Entire Connection (enables up/downloading and interaction with Excel) and Esperant.
(1995-11-14)
see under big as life