norm

IPA: nˈɔrm

noun

  • That which is normal or typical.
  • A rule that is imposed by regulations and/or socially enforced by members of a community.
  • (philosophy, computer science) A sentence with non-descriptive meaning, such as a command, permission, or prohibition.
  • (mathematics) A function, generally denoted v↦|v| or v↦‖v‖, that maps vectors to non-negative scalars and has the following properties:
  • if v ne 0 then ‖v‖ ne 0;
  • given a scalar k, ‖kv‖=|k|·‖v‖, where |k| is the absolute value of k;
  • given two vectors v,w, ‖v+w‖<‖v‖+‖w‖ (the triangle inequality).
  • (chess) A high level of performance in a chess tournament, several of which are required for a player to receive a title.
  • A diminutive of the male given name Norman
  • Initialism of naturally occurring radioactive materials.
  • (linguistics, countable) Initialism of nonmobile older rural male.

verb

  • (mathematical analysis) To endow (a vector space, etc.) with a norm.
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