Staðall

Staðall is a noun in Icelandic meaning standard, norm, or benchmark. It refers to an established reference point used to measure, judge, or compare items, processes, or performances. The term appears in both everyday language and specialized texts to indicate a criterion or specification that is accepted as a basis for assessment.

In technical and commercial contexts, staðall often denotes an officially recognized specification that products, services, or methods should meet. Adherence to a staðall helps ensure compatibility, safety, quality, and interoperability across different systems or regions. Conformity to a staðall is commonly linked to certification or quality assurance practices.

Standards are typically issued by national or international bodies, such as ISO or regionally coordinated standardization organizations, and their Icelandic descriptions are rendered in texts as staðallar or simply as staðall when explaining requirements. Organizations may declare conformity to a staðall and seek certification based on it.

The use of staðall spans many fields, including construction, manufacturing, information technology, science, and education. In everyday Icelandic, the word can also be used more loosely to mean a typical example or a standard of behavior, emphasizing customary or expected quality rather than a formal specification.

See also: standard, quality standard, norm, benchmark, specification.