Normal form


1. In reduction systems, the state of a term which contains no reducible expressions. Variants include head normal form, weak head normal form.
2. See database normalisation.

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  • Normalisation

    1. A transformation applied uniformly to each element in a set of data so that the set has some specific statistical property. For example, monthly measurements of the rainfall in London might be normalised by dividing each one by the total for the year to give a profile of rainfall throughout the year. 2. Representation […]

  • Normalised

    [nawr-muh-lahyz] /ˈnɔr məˌlaɪz/ verb (used with object), normalized, normalizing. 1. to make . 2. to establish or resume (relations) in a manner, as between countries. 3. Metallurgy. to heat (a steel alloy) to a suitable temperature above the transformation range and then to cool in still air at ambient temperature. verb (used without object), normalized, […]

  • Normalities

    [nawr-muh l] /ˈnɔr məl/ adjective 1. conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural. 2. serving to establish a standard. 3. Psychology. 4. Biology, Medicine/Medical. 5. Mathematics. 6. Chemistry. noun 7. the average or mean: Production may fall below normal. 8. the standard or type. 9. Mathematics. /ˈnɔːməl/ adjective 1. […]


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