normalization

plural normalizations · alternative UK normalisation

1. countableuncountableAny process that makes something more normal or regular, which typically means conforming to some regularity or rule, or returning from some state of abnormality.

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   In the writings of Banfield, Wilson, and the New Progressives, the present-oriented, the wicked and the disorderly are portrayed as being abnormal―as being in need of normalization, control, and supervision. This makes it a lot easier for the rest of us […] to accept the aggressive policing and harsh punishment of the disorderly others.

   2001, Bernard E. Harcourt, Illusion of Order

2. countableuncountableStandardization, act of imposing standards or norms or rules or regulations.
3. countableuncountablecomputingIn relational database design, a process that breaks down data into record groups for efficient processing, by eliminating redundancy.

   Meronym: atomization

4. countableuncountablediplomacyProcess of establishing normal diplomatic relations between two countries.

   On my first trip to China after normalization, I saw firsthand the possibility of leveraging Deng Xiaoping’s very real fear of the Soviets to gain specific intelligence aid from the People’s Republic of China.

   2007, Joe Biden, “This Can't Hurt Us”, in Promises to Keep, New York: Random House, published 2008, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 143

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   Following the line pursued in recent months by President Mubarak, Mr. Ali said he was confident the peace treaty between the two former foes would presist^([sic]) and "create a good atmosphere for normalizations of relations in the coming months and years."

   1982 April 25, William E. Farrell, “LOW-KEY CEREMONIES SET FOR SINAI TRANSFER TODAY”, in The New York Times

5. countableuncountableeconomicsGlobalization, the process of making a worldwide normal and dominant model of production and consumption.
6. countableuncountableoperationsNormalized production.
7. countableuncountablegovernmentSharing or enforcement of standard policies.
8. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA process whereby artificial and unwanted norms of behaviour and models of behaviour are made to seem natural and wanted, through propaganda, influence, imitation and conformity.
9. countableuncountablemathematicsThe process of removing statistical error in repeated measured data.

alternative UK normalisation

1. governmentPeace efforts and treaties between the Arab League and Israel. See Arab–Israeli normalization.