normalize

[ nawr-muh-lahyz ]
/ ˈnɔr məˌlaɪz /

verb (used with object), nor·mal·ized, nor·mal·iz·ing.

to make normal.
to establish or resume (relations) in a normal manner, as between countries.
Metallurgy. to heat (a steel alloy) to a suitable temperature above the transformation range and then to cool in still air at ambient temperature.

verb (used without object), nor·mal·ized, nor·mal·iz·ing.

to become normal; resume a normal state: Prices soon normalized after the war.
Also especially British, nor·mal·ise.

Origin of normalize

First recorded in 1860–65; normal + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM normalize

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British Dictionary definitions for normalization (1 of 2)

normalization

normalisation

/ (ˌnɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of normalizing
social welfare the policy of offering mentally or physically handicapped people patterns, conditions, and experiences of everyday life as close as possible to those of nonhandicapped people, by not segregating them physically, socially, and administratively from the rest of society

British Dictionary definitions for normalization (2 of 2)

normalize

normalise

/ (ˈnɔːməˌlaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to bring or make into the normal state
to bring into conformity with a standard
to heat (steel) above a critical temperature and allow it to cool in air to relieve internal stresses; anneal