norm

Meaning

Noun

1. That which is normal or typical.
2. A rule that is imposed by regulations and/or socially enforced by members of a community.
3. A sentence with non-descriptive meaning, such as a command, permission, or prohibition.
4. A function which satisfies a particular set of formal conditions, created to generalize the notion of the length of a vector. Formally, a real-valued function on a vector space, generally denoted v↦|v| or v↦‖v‖, that satisfies the following properties:
5. A function which satisfies a particular set of formal conditions, created to generalize the notion of the length of a vector. Formally, a real-valued function on a vector space, generally denoted v↦|v| or v↦‖v‖, that satisfies the following properties:
6. A function which satisfies a particular set of formal conditions, created to generalize the notion of the length of a vector. Formally, a real-valued function on a vector space, generally denoted v↦|v| or v↦‖v‖, that satisfies the following properties:
7. Any of several generalizations of the above: a field norm, ideal norm, etc.
8. Any of several generalizations of the above: a field norm, ideal norm, etc.
9. A high level of performance in a chess tournament, several of which are required for a player to receive a title.

Verb

To endow (a vector space, etc.) with a norm.

Synonyms

standard

rule

criterion

regulation

average

model

quota

pattern

precept

type

regulations

example

level

rules

measure

canon

code

target

touchstone

law

limit

mainstream

middle

normative

order

ordinance

par

press

principle

print

procedure

property

prototype

quantum

rated

rating

reference

specification

specs

stamp

typical

yardstick

indicatrix

standard of measurement

performance specification

index mark

index arm

reference date

amount of limitation

archetype

Translations

norme

norma

Norm

norma

norma

norm

κανόνας

Regel

standaardmaat

regel

τύπος

Standard

standard

critère

Pronounced as (IPA)

/nɔːm/

Etymology

From Latin norma (“a carpenter's square, a rule, a pattern, a precept”). Doublet of norma.