norm

/nɔːm/noun
Middle School
1

That which is normal or typical.

2

A rule that is imposed by regulations and/or socially enforced by members of a community.

3

A sentence with non-descriptive meaning, such as a command, permission, or prohibition.

4

if v ne 0 then ‖v‖ ne 0;

5

given a scalar k, ‖kv‖=|k|·‖v‖, where |k| is the absolute value of k;

6

given two vectors v,w, ‖v+w‖<‖v‖+‖w‖ (the triangle inequality).

7

Any of several generalizations of the above: a field norm, ideal norm, etc.

8

An element of the image of some (generalized) norm, the element then said to be from the norm in question, or from the structure which gave rise to the norm.

9

A high level of performance in a chess tournament, several of which are required for a player to receive a title.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing