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NORMALITY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does normality mean? 

NORMALITY (noun)
  The noun NORMALITY has 4 senses:

1. being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioningplay

2. (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per literplay

3. expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or commonplay

4. conformity with the normplay

  Familiarity information: NORMALITY used as a noun is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


NORMALITY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

normalcy; normality

Hypernyms ("normality" is a kind of...):

condition; status (a state at a particular time)

Attribute:

normal (conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal)

abnormal; unnatural (not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "normality"):

averageness (the state of being that is average; indicates normality but with connotations of mediocrity)

commonness; expectedness (the state of being that is commonly observed)

typicality (the state of being that is typical)

Antonym:

abnormality (an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies)

Derivation:

normal (being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development)


Sense 2

Meaning:

(of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

N; normality

Hypernyms ("normality" is a kind of...):

relative quantity (a quantity relative to some purpose)

Domain category:

solution (a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution)


Sense 3

Meaning:

Expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

normalcy; normality

Hypernyms ("normality" is a kind of...):

expectedness (ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising)


Sense 4

Meaning:

Conformity with the norm

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("normality" is a kind of...):

conformance; conformity (correspondence in form or appearance)

Derivation:

normal (conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal)


 Context examples 


A finding of normality following an examination or investigation looking for the presence of a microorganism, disease, or condition.

(Negative Finding, NCI Thesaurus)



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