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1. norm
   (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 ...
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2. norm
   [n] - a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
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3. NORM
   Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material
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4. NORM
   Normal
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5. NORM
   National Organization of Restoring Men
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6. norm
   2.a standard or representative value; the usual or typical; the average value for a variable for a population; the expected Category: Standards, measures and testing
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7. Norm
   Norm noun [ Latin norma a rule. See Normal , adjective ] 1. A rule or authoritative standard; a model; a type. 2. (Biol.) A typical, structural unit; a type. Agassiz.
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8. norm
   1. A rule or authoritative standard; a model; a type. ... 2. <biology> A typical, structural unit; a type. ... Origin: L. Norma a rule. See Normal. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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9. norm
   noun a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical; `the current middle-class norm of two children per family`
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10. Norm
    • (a.) A rule or authoritative standard; a model; a type. • (a.) A typical, structural unit; a type. • (a.) A typical, structural unit; a type. • (a.) A rule or authoritative standard; a model; a type.
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11. norm
    rule or standard of behaviour shared by members of a social group. Norms may be internalized—i.e., incorporated within the individual so that there ... [7 related articles]
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12. Norm
    Norm is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `North Man, Viking` Where is it used? The name Norm is mainly used In English.It is an abbreviated form of Norman, used In English.See also In English and In Italian: Norma In English: Normina In English: Normand The name Norm doesn`t appear ...
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13. Norm
    This is a function of a vector, say x , that satisfies three properties: Homogeneous tx = t x for all (scalars), t. Positive x > 0 for x not= 0. (Note 0 = 0 by homogeneity, so 0 is the unique vector with zero norm.) Subadditive x + y <= x + y Norms that arise frequently in mathematical programming are: Euclidean norm (on R...
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14. Norm
    Norm is derogatory British gay slang for a heterosexual.
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15. Norm
    Norm is derogatory British gay slang for a heterosexual.
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16. norm
    
    • a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
    • a statistic describing the location of a distribution
    
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17. Norm
    performance standards that is established by a reference group and that describes average or typical performance. Usually norms are determined by testing a representative group and then calculating the group's test performance.
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18. Norm
    (1) In sociology, a culturally relative guideline for social behavior. (2) In testing, a statistical measure of central tendency, as a mean, median, or mode.
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19. Norm
    An expected standard of behavior and belief established and enforced by a group.
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20. norm
    norm, authoritative rule or standard by which something is judged and on that basis approved or disapproved. Examples of norms include standards of right and wrong, beauty and ugliness, and truth and falsehood. Several fields of philosophy, especially ethics, aesthetics, and logic, evaluate such rul...
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21. Norm
    (Lat. norma, rule) General: Standard for measure. Pattern. Type. In ethics: Standard for proper conduct. Rule for right action. In axiology: Standard for judging value or evaluation. In aesthetics: Standard for judging beauty or art. Basis for criticism, In logic: Rule for valid inference. In psychology: Class average test score. -- A.J.B.
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22. norm
    Type: Term Pronunciation: nōrm Definitions: 1. The usual value. 2. The desirable value or behavior.
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23. NORM
    Normal
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24. Norm
    (sociology) `Social norms` are the accepted behaviors within a society or group. This sociological and social psychological term has been defined as "the rules that a group uses for appropriate and inappropriate values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors. These rules may be explicit or imp...
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25. Norm
    (mathematics) In linear algebra, functional analysis and related areas of mathematics, a `norm` is a function that assigns a strictly positive length or size to all vectors in a vector space, other than the zero vector. A `seminorm`, on the other hand, is allowed to assign zero ...
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