normalization
Making the unusual seem normal
When people start treating something unusual or questionable as normal.
normalization of [something]
- Critics warned that the show contributed to the normalization of casual cruelty.
- The pandemic accelerated the normalization of remote work in many industries.
- The campaign pushed back against the normalization of racist language in public debate.
- She worries about the normalization of violence online.
- Remote work saw rapid normalization after 2020.
Return to normal conditions
The process of becoming normal again after a problem or unusual period.
normalization of [levels/conditions/operations]
- Doctors monitored the patient for normalization of heart rhythm after the procedure.
- The airline said the normalization of schedules could take several days after the storm.
- Investors are watching for the normalization of interest rates.
- The city hopes for normalization of services by Monday.
- The medicine helped with normalization of her blood pressure.
Making forms consistent
Making things use the same form, style, or rules.
normalization of [names/spelling/procedures/formats]
- The archive project included normalization of place names from older records.
- Before analysis, the team performed normalization of dates and address formats.
- The new policy calls for normalization of reporting procedures across all branches.
- We need normalization of the date format.
- The company wants normalization of its forms.
Scaling data for comparison
Changing numbers to a common scale so they are easier to compare or process.
normalization of [data/features/values]
- Feature normalization helped the model train more reliably.
- The dashboard uses normalization so sales figures from different regions can be compared.
- Without normalization, the largest variables dominated the calculation.
- Normalization makes the numbers easier to compare.
- The model worked better after data normalization.
Structuring databases efficiently
Organizing a database so the same information is not stored unnecessarily in many places.
normalization of [a database/schema/table]
- Database normalization separated customer information from order records.
- Too much normalization can make some reporting queries slower.
- The course covers keys, dependencies, and normalization.
- Normalization can reduce duplicate data in a database.
Adjusting audio volume level
Changing the volume level of audio so it reaches a chosen standard level.
normalization of [audio/a track/a recording]
- The podcast editor applied normalization before uploading the episode.
- Loudness normalization helps songs play at a more consistent volume.
- Peak normalization raised the track without clipping the loudest part.
- Audio normalization made the recording louder.
- The app uses normalization for music volume.
- Base: normalization
- Plural: normalization, normalizations
batch normalization
1Stabilizing neural network training
A method that helps a neural network train more smoothly by normalizing groups of values.
- Adding batch normalization improved the stability of the neural network.
- The model uses batch normalization after each convolutional layer.
- In some architectures, batch normalization is replaced by layer normalization.
normalization constant
1Factor making totals equal one
A number used to make a formula add up, integrate, or scale to a required value.
- The probability distribution includes a normalization constant so the total probability is one.
- In quantum mechanics, the normalization constant ensures that the wavefunction has unit probability.
- The missing normalization constant made the formula impossible to compare with the data.
normalization of deviance
1Accepting unsafe exceptions
When people get used to breaking rules or taking risks because nothing bad has happened yet.
- After several successful shortcuts, the team fell into the normalization of deviance.
- Investigators cited normalization of deviance as a factor in the accident.
- The manager tried to stop the normalization of deviance before unsafe habits became routine.
normalization of relations
1Restoring official relations
When countries or groups start having normal official relations again.
- The agreement opened the door to normalization of relations between the two countries.
- Talks on normalization of relations resumed after years of hostility.
- Businesses welcomed the normalization of relations with neighboring markets.
unicode normalization
1Standardizing Unicode text
Making computer text use one consistent Unicode representation.
- Unicode normalization fixed the search problem with accented names.
- The application applies Unicode normalization before comparing strings.
- NFC is a common Unicode normalization form for stored text.