normalized

nor·mal·ize

[nawr-muh-lahyz] verb, nor·mal·ized, nor·mal·iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to make normal.
2.
to establish or resume (relations) in a normal manner, as between countries.
3.
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)
4.
to become normal; resume a normal state: Prices soon normalized after the war.
Also, especially British, nor·mal·ise.

Origin:
1860–65; normal + -ize

Related forms
nor·mal·i·za·tion, noun
de·nor·mal·i·za·tion, noun
o·ver·nor·mal·i·za·tion, noun
o·ver·nor·mal·ize, verb (used with object), o·ver·nor·mal·ized, o·ver·nor·mal·iz·ing.
re·nor·mal·i·za·tion, noun
re·nor·mal·ize, verb (used with object), re·nor·mal·ized, re·nor·mal·iz·ing.
un·nor·mal·ized, adjective
un·nor·mal·iz·ing, adjective
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normalize or normalise (ˈnɔːməˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—vb
1.  to bring or make into the normal state
2.  to bring into conformity with a standard
3.  to heat (steel) above a critical temperature and allow it to cool in air to relieve internal stresses; anneal
 
normalise or normalise
 
—vb

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