English word norm comes from Latin norma (A carpenter’s square. A norm, standard (rule, precept).)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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norma | Latin (lat) | A carpenter’s square. A norm, standard (rule, precept). |
norme | French (fr) | (mathematics) norm. Norm (normal state). |
norm | English (en) | (chess) A high level of performance in a chess tournament, several of which are required for a player to receive a title.. (philosophy, computer science) A sentence with non-descriptive meaning, such as a command, permission, or prohibition.. (usually, definite, the norm) That which is regarded as normal or typical.. (mathematics) A function, generally denoted v\mapsto\left|v\right| or [...] |