normalize
Bring to baseline
Normalize means to make something standard, typical, or conforming to a norm.
In social contexts, to normalize a behavior or condition is to make it seem acceptable or unremarkable: Society has normalized constant connectivity.
In technical fields, normalizing involves adjusting data or values to a common scale for comparison.
The word carries political weight when people argue about whether certain practices should be normalized or whether normalization legitimizes something harmful.
Make firm or constant
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
equalize · modulate · regulate · maintain · homeostasis · constancy · counterbalance · neutralize
Make things match norms
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- conformityAdherence to norms
- specificationsStated requirements and parameters
- criteriaStandards for judgment
uniformity · consistency · protocol · guidelines · metrics · parameters · baseline · quality control
Bring into agreement
- reconcileResolve a disagreement
- attuneAdjust to conditions
- alignArrange in a row
- coordinateArrange for unified action
integrate · unify · blend · conform · mesh · synchronize · accord · consistency
Adjust for accuracy
- tuneMusical sequence of notes
- alignArrange in a row
- fine-tuneAdjust for optimal performance
- gaugeStandard of measurement
measure · recalibrate · set · synchronize · zero · balance · validate · verify
Dominant cultural current
- integrateCombine into unified whole
- acceptConsent to receive
- destigmatizeRemove negative social perception
- legitimizeMake lawful or valid
reframe · embrace · acclimate · familiarize · demystify · validate · acknowledge · recognize
Make uniformly consistent
- blendCombine into mixture
- mixCombine different elements
- emulsifyDisperse one liquid throughout another
- uniformityState of being identical
consistency · assimilate · integrate · level · equalize · standardization · indistinguishable · amalgamate
stabilize
Make firm or constant
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
level · equalize · modulate · regulate · maintain · homeostasis · constancy · counterbalance · neutralize · temper
adjust
Change to fit better
tweak · refine · correct · rectify · amend · optimize · revise · update · reshape · rework
standardize
Make things match norms
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- conformityAdherence to norms
- specificationsStated requirements and parameters
criteria · uniformity · consistency · protocol · guidelines · metrics · parameters · baseline · quality control · ISO
harmonize
Bring into agreement
coordinate · integrate · unify · blend · conform · mesh · synchronize · accord · consistency · cohesion
calibrate
Adjust for accuracy
gauge · measure · recalibrate · set · synchronize · zero · balance · validate · verify · correct
mainstream
Dominant cultural current
- integrateCombine into unified whole
- acceptConsent to receive
- destigmatizeRemove negative social perception
legitimize · reframe · embrace · acclimate · familiarize · demystify · validate · acknowledge · recognize · rehabilitate
homogenize
Make uniformly consistent
- blendCombine into mixture
- mixCombine different elements
- emulsifyDisperse one liquid throughout another
uniformity · consistency · assimilate · integrate · level · equalize · standardization · indistinguishable · amalgamate · pasteurize
- adaptadapt, adjust, acclimate, accommodate, accustom
- adjustmentsadjustment, tweaks, adjust, shifts, fixes
- math verbsadd, adds, subtract, subtracts, multiply
- audio productionDAW, mixing, mixing board, audio mixer, Foley
- computing verbsrun, execute, process, compute, calculate
- Digital AudioMP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, codec
normalizecustomize
Alter to fit preferences
individualize · personalize · tailor · differentiate · specialize
normalizestigmatize
Mark with dishonor
pathologize · demonize · criminalize · marginalize · otherize
normalizedestabilize
Make unsteady or insecure
destabilise · disrupt · unsettle · disturb · derange
- text normalizationStandardizing written data format
abnormality, normality, normalizing, normalization, normalized, normalise, normalised, normalizes, normalises