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normal adj. 1 standard, regular, average, conventional, usual,
run-of-the-mill, ordinary, routine, universal, general, common,
customary, natural, typical, conformist, orthodox; healthy: If
living in this mess seems normal to you, we clearly have
different standards. His temperature and pulse are normal. 2
sane, stable, rational, reasonable, well-adjusted: After he had
set fire to his school, Julian's parents began to wonder if he
was quite normal.
normalize v. regularize, standardize, regulate, control; conform: The
program is directed at normalizing the codes used in keyboarding
text.
nosy adj. nosey, curious, inquisitive, prying, meddlesome, spying,
peeping, eavesdropping, Colloq snooping, snoopy: Mind your own
business and don't be so nosy.
notable adj. 1 noteworthy, noted, famous, famed, well-known, renowned,
illustrious, important, prominent, eminent, outstanding, great,
distinguished, celebrated, acclaimed: Many notable people
attended my college. 2 remarkable, different, distinctive,
singular, unusual, uncommon, pre-eminent, peerless, matchless,
unmatched, unequalled, unparalleled, extraordinary, conspicuous,
outstanding, memorable, unforgettable, striking: She enjoyed a
notable reputation as a cellist. Last night's notable
performance was enjoyed by a capacity audience.
--n. 3 dignitary, personage, worthy, VIP; celebrity, luminary,
Colloq (big) name, big shot: Many notables attended the charity
ball.
notably adv. 1 particularly, especially, markedly, noticeably,
signally, distinctly, remarkably, unusually, uncommonly,
outstandingly, conspicuously, clearly, obviously, evidently,
manifestly, specifically, distinctly, curiously, oddly,
uniquely, strangely, strikingly, shockingly, surprisingly,
stunningly: In the temperate zones, the seasons vary notably in
length. 2 meaningfully, significantly, importantly,
prominently: The viruses changed in notably different ways.
notation n. 1 note, memorandum, jotting, record, reminder, minute(s),
abstract, Colloq memo: I shall make a notation of that in my
diary. 2 symbols, signs, code, characters, symbolism: In