Norma
1[ nawr-muh ]
/ ˈnɔr mə /
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noun, genitive Nor·mae [nawr-mee]. /ˈnɔr mi/. Astronomy.
the Rule, a small southern constellation between Lupus and Ara.
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Origin of Norma
1First recorded in 1810–15; from Latin; see origin at norm
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Definition for Norma (2 of 3)
Norma2
[ nawr-muh ]
/ ˈnɔr mə /
noun
a female given name.
Definition for Norma (3 of 3)
Norma3
[ nawr-muh ]
/ ˈnɔr mə /
noun
an opera (1831) with music by Vincenzo Bellini.
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British Dictionary definitions for Norma
Norma
/ (ˈnɔːmə) /
noun Latin genitive Normae (ˈnɔːmiː)
a constellation in the S hemisphere crossed by the Milky Way and lying near Scorpius and Ara
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Medical definitions for Norma
norma
[ nôr′mə ]
n. pl. nor•mae (-mē)
A line or pattern defining the contour of a part, especially of various aspects of the cranium.
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