normalization
nounUK /ˌnɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /ˌnɔːrmələˈzeɪʃən/
Normalization is the act of making things regular or standard.
The normalization of relations between the two countries took many years.
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2. In computing, the process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy.
Database normalization helps prevent duplicate records.
3. In statistics, the process of scaling values to a common range.
The researchers applied normalization to compare the test scores.
4. In medicine, the return of a body function or value to a normal level.
The patient's blood sugar normalization was a good sign.