normality
- noun
- /nɔrˈmælɪti/
- Specialized
:
normalidad
- The chemist explained that the normality of the acid solution was essential for accurate titration results.
- normality test
- multivariate normality
- deviation from normality
Examples
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To ensure accurate results, the laboratory conducts a routine test of the normality of its sodium chloride solution.
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In order to calculate the solution's concentration, we determined its normality based on the number of gram equivalents per liter.
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However, in any case, it is desirable to be able to test for normality.
Academic text (1992) -
The normality of the data for each treatment was confirmed using normal scores plots.
Academic text (2002) -
Thus, scores were transformed to arcsine values to satisfy requirements for normality.
Academic text (2005) -
First, the normality of the dependent variable was tested: the assumption of normal distribution was not violated.
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To test for multivariate normality, the Mahalanobis distances across the five dependent variables were calculated.
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A normality check was undertaken for discrete variables to ensure distributions were not seriously skewed.
Academic text (2008) -
We first inspected the data for univariate normality and found that skewness and kurtosis for all measures were within 1.0.
Academic text (2010) -
Preliminary analyses were performed to ensure no violation of the assumptions of normality, linearity, and homoscedasticity.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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A letter used as a symbol in science for things like nitrogen or force
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Etymology
Normality in chemistry comes from the same Latin norma, meaning a 'rule' or 'standard'. Chemists use normality as a fixed way to measure how concentrated a solution is, so the name reminds us it is a set 'rule' for measurement.