normalize

/ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz/verb
Middle School
1

To make normal, to bring into alignment with an established standard.

2

To consider normal, to treat as standard in the face of older norms.

3

To format in a standardized manner, to make consistent.

4

To become normal; to return to a normal state.

5

To reduce the variations by excluding irrelevant aspects.

6

To return a set of points (switches) to the normal position.

7

To return to the normal position from the reverse position.

8

To subject to normalization; to eliminate redundancy in (a model for storing data).

9

To anneal (steel) for the purpose of decreasing brittleness and increasing ductility.

10

To divide a vector by its magnitude to produce a unit vector.

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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