Noun: norm norm
- A standard, model or pattern regarded as typical
"the current middle-class norm of two children per family"
- (statistics) a statistic describing the location of a distribution
"it set the norm for American homes"
- (mathematics) the length of a vector
"The Euclidean norm is commonly used in vector calculations"
- (mathematics) scale to integrate to a standard value, usually one
"They normd the data to compare results across different experiments";
- normalize, normalise [Brit]
Derived forms: norms, norming, normed
Type of: criterion, measure, standard, statistic, touchstone
Encyclopedia: Norm