(a.) According to an established norm, rule, or principle;
conformed to a type, standard, or regular form; performing the proper
functions; not abnormal; regular; natural; analogical.
(a.) According to a square or rule; perpendicular; forming a
right angle. Specifically: Of or pertaining to a normal.
(a.) Standard; original; exact; typical.
(a.) Denoting a solution of such strength that every cubic
centimeter contains the same number of milligrams of the element in
question as the number of its molecular weight.
(a.) Denoting certain hypothetical compounds, as acids from
which the real acids are obtained by dehydration; thus, normal
sulphuric acid and normal nitric acid are respectively S(OH)6, and
N(OH)5.
(a.) Denoting that series of hydrocarbons in which no carbon
atom is united with more than two other carbon atoms; as, normal
pentane, hexane, etc. Cf. Iso-.
(a.) Any perpendicular.
(a.) A straight line or plane drawn from any point of a curve or
surface so as to be perpendicular to the curve or surface at that
point.
