Normalni

Normalni is the non-diacritic form of the Czech and Slovak adjective normální, meaning normal, ordinary, or typical. It appears in contexts where diacritics cannot be used, such as plain-text files, programming identifiers, or data sets. In standard orthography, the word is normální in Czech and normálny in Slovak, with the same underlying meaning.

Etymology and cognates: the term derives from Latin norma, via Old French norme. It is part of a broader family of words in many languages that denote a standard, rule, or measure. The basic idea of normality—what is usual or expected—is reflected in related terms across European languages and beyond.

Usage in mathematics and science: in Czech and Slovak discussions of mathematics or science, the concept of normal is translated as normální (Czech) or normálny (Slovak). For example, the normal distribution is called normální rozdělení in Czech and normálne rozdelenie in Slovak. The idea of a normal vector is rendered as normální vektor in Czech or normálny vektor in Slovak. In these contexts, the diacritics are important for precise spelling, but the ASCII form normalni may appear in informal notes or computer code.

orthography and ASCII use: because diacritics are often omitted in technical settings, normalni commonly appears in software documentation, filenames, or datasets that require ASCII characters. In formal writing and standard typography, normální (Czech) or normálny (Slovak) are preferred. See also: normal, normální, normálny, normálne rozdelenie, normální rozdělení.