Main Entry: ¹nor·mal

Pronunciation: \ˈnȯr-məl\

Function: adjective

1 a : according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle b : conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern
2 : occurring naturally and not because of disease, inoculation, or any experimental treatment <normal immunity>
3 a : of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or development b : free from mental disorder : sane c : characterized by balanced well-integrated functioning of the organism as a whole
4 a of a solution : having a concentration of one gram equivalent of solute per liter b : containing neither basic hydrogen nor acid hydrogen <normal phosphate of silver> c : not associated <normal molecules> d : having a straight-chain structure <normal pentane>

—nor·mal·ly \ˈnȯr-mə-lē\ adverb