'normalize' definitions:

Definition of 'normalize'

(from WordNet)
verb
Become normal or return to its normal state; "Let us hope that relations with this country will normalize soon" [syn: normalize, normalise]
verb
Make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard; "normalize relations with China"; "normalize the temperature"; "normalize the spelling" [syn: normalize, normalise, renormalize, renormalise]
verb
Bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass" [syn: anneal, temper, normalize]

Definition of 'normalize'

From: GCIDE
  • normalize \normalize\ v.
  • 1. To make normal; as, to normalize relations with China.
  • Syn: renormalize. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. To make standard; determine the value by comparison to an item of known standard value; as, The test results were normalized for changes in the number of questions before comparison with the previous year's values.
  • Syn: standardize. [PJC]
  • 3. To convert to a standard form or measure; adjust the value or values so as to conform to a standard measure or pattern; as, The probabilities were normalized to add up to 1.00. [PJC]