normalizing
verb (present participle)UK /ˈnɔː.mə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
US /ˈnɔːr.mə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
Making something become normal or usual.
The teacher is normalizing kindness by praising students who help each other.
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2. In math, changing numbers so they fit a common scale or range.
Normalizing the test scores made it easier to compare students from different classes.
3. In science and statistics, adjusting data to remove unwanted differences or biases.
The researchers are normalizing the measurements before analyzing the results.
4. In computing, organizing data into a structured form to reduce repetition.
Normalizing the database tables helped prevent duplicate information.
5. In psychology, helping a feeling or experience seem less strange or isolating.
The support group is normalizing anxiety by sharing personal stories.