normalization

noun

nor·​mal·​i·​za·​tion ˌnȯr-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce normalization (audio)
plural normalizations
: the act or process of normalizing
normalization of pH levels
… the normalization of sharing [personal gender] pronouns emphasizes the fact that everyone has preferred pronouns, not just trans and non-binary folks.Christina M. Xiao
Eventually, with wisdom and restraint on both sides, a stable arrangement was contrived that made possible the progressive normalization of British-Irish relations.Zbigniew Brzezinski
… it's great to rack up these normalizations [of relations]. Obviously, peace is better than war …Christiane Amanpour

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For example, data normalization, encoding categorical data and scaling features are the typical transformations data engineers perform. Abdul Muqtadir Mohammed Zubair, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 In the third quarter, revenue in the region were down 2 percent at constant exchange, due to more challenging macroeconomic conditions affecting consumer confidence, as well as a normalization of tourist flows into Japan. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024 One year ago, Saudi Arabia and Israel were on the precipice of a normalization deal that would have realigned the Middle East and further isolated Iran. Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024 More than a decade ago, the normalization of tech companies carrying content created by news organizations without directly paying them — cannibalizing readership and ad revenue — precipitated the decline of the media industry. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for normalization 

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of normalization was in 1842

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“Normalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalization. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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